Photosynthesis

Question 1

What are the two major processes discussed in
the video related to photosynthesis?

Answer 1

light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle/light-independent reactions/dark reactions

Question 2

It gives plants their green color and absorbs light.

Answer 2

Chlorophyll

Question 3

Actual site of photosynthesis.

Answer 3

Chloroplast

Question 4

Stacks filled with chloroplasts and enzymes; where light reaction takes place.

Answer 4

Thykaloid

Question 5

Stacks of thykaloids.

Answer 5

Granum/Grana

Question 6

Aqueous space in the chloroplast where the Calvin Cycle happens.

Answer 6

Stroma

Question 7

Balanced chemical equation of photosynthesis.

Answer 7

6CO₂+6H₂O -> C₆H₁₂O₆+6O₂

Question 8

What does each part of the equation stand for?

6CO₂+6H₂O -> C₆H₁₂O₆+6O₂

Answer 8

6CO₂ is Carbon Dioxide, 6H₂O is water, C₆H₁₂O₆ is Glucose, and 6O₂ is oxygen.

Question 9

Absorbs light energy. An example is Chlorophyll.

Answer 9

Pigment

Question 10

ATP stands for?

Answer 10

Adenosine Tryphosphate

Question 11

NADPH stands for?

Answer 11

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate

Question 12

RuBisCO stands for?

Answer 12

Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase

Question 13

4 Examples of photosynthetic organisms.

Answer 13

Microalgae, Plants, Macroalgae, Bacteria

Question 14

Importance of photosynthesis. (3)

Answer 14

Vital energy source, oxygen production, climate regulation.