Photosynthesis 2 Flashcards
1
Q
- Chloroplasts in cells absorb photons and release _
A
Electrons
2
Q
- Conversion of photons/electrons causes chain reaction that produces (2)
A
ATP
NADPH
3
Q
- Chain reaction also _
A
Splits water molecules to release oxygen
4
Q
- _ absorb photons from sun
A
Chlorophyll
5
Q
Hydrogen from water becomes part of NADPH and is used in making _
A
Glucose
6
Q
CO2 is used in _
A
Sugar production
7
Q
Oxygen after being split from water molecule leaves cell and
A
Released into air
8
Q
Thylakoid sacks look like
A
Stacked coins
9
Q
- In fluid that surrounds thylakoid stacks, enzyme converts CO2 into _
A
Carbohydrate molecule such as glucose
10
Q
- In process of converting CO2 into glucose, energy is released from the _ molecules (2)
A
ATP
NADPH
11
Q
Energy released from ATP and NADPH during conversion is a process known as
A
The Calvin cycle
12
Q
- Glucose is distributed around plant and some is _
A
Burned for energy
13
Q
- Some glucose is built into larger molecules such as
A
Cellulose in cell walls
14
Q
Cellulose also in lignin which _ plant
A
Strengthens
15
Q
Cellulose also in lignin which protects plant against
A
Pathogens
