Photosynthesis Flashcards
A process that needs light, air, and water in order to produce the food of the plants.
Photosynthesis
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?
Chloroplasts
What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
In which cellular organelle does the Calvin cycle take place?
Stroma of plant chloroplast
What is the main product of the light-dependent reactions?
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) and NADPH (Nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate)
What is the main product of the Calvin cycle?
Glucose
What is the source of electrons in the light-dependent reactions?
Water
What type of energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis?
Light
In what part of the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions occur?
Thylakoid
What are the two types of reactions involved in photosynthesis?
[Light Dependent] and [Light Independent / Calvin Cycle]
What is the role of NADP+ in photosynthesis?
Electron carrier
What is the significance of the stoma in photosynthesis?
Gas Exchange
What role do pigments play in photosynthesis?
Light Absorption
Loss of electrons
Oxidation
Gain of electrons
Reduction
What are the reactants of the Calvin Cycle?
ATP, NADPH, and Carbon Dioxide
What are the byproducts of the Calvin Cycle?
Glucose, ADP and NADP+
The light independent reaction is also known as?
Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) Cycle
Point where the leaf is attached to the stem
Node
Leaf’s supporting structure. Connects the entire leaf to the stem
Petiole
Where production of food takes places, usually colored green
Lamina
Portion of the stem where the petiole attach
Node
Protects newly grown leaves
Stipule
Strengthened
vein along the midline of a leaf.
Midrib
This part is found at the upper surface of the epidermal layer. It serves as protective covering, it is the outermost layer of leaf, and it prevents excessive water loss
Cuticle
This part is found at the upper and lower part. It covers the internal structure of the leaf.
Epidermis
Has a tight arrangement, and this is where photosynthesis takes place.
Palisade Mesophyll
Has a loose structure, and facilitates the exchange of gasses
Spongy Mesophyll
Enables the plants to breathe carbon dioxide they need for photosynthesis.
Stomata
Carries vascular bundles and transports food or glucose produced in leaf during photosynthesis.
Vein
Green pancake-like structure that is responsible for capturing light
Thylakoid
A stack of thylakoid
Granum
Semi-liquid material surrounding the granum
Stroma
A connecting bridge-like structure that connects a granum to another granum
Lamelia
The inside of a thylakoid
Lumen
