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photosynthesis Flashcards

1
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name 5 processes in plants that need energy

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photosynthesis / active transport / DNA replication / cell division / protein synthesis

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2
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name 6 processes in animals that need energy

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muscle contraction / body temp / active transport / DNA replication / cell division / protein synthesis

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3
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define metabolic pathway

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a series of small reactions controlled by enzymes (like photosynthesis)

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4
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define phosphorylation

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adding a phosphate to a molecule

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5
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define photolysis

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splitting of a molecule using light energy

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6
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define phtophosphorylation

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adding phosphate to a molecule using light

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7
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define hydrolysis

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splitting of a molecule using water

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8
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define decarboxylation

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removal of carbon dioxide from a molecule

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9
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define dehydrogenation

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removal of hydrogen from a molecule

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10
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Define autotroph

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Organism that makes its own nutrients using inorganic carbon source

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11
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Define heterotroph

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Organism that requires organic nutrients to supply with a source of carbon

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12
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What does NADP stand for ?

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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13
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What is good about photosystem 1?

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Doesn’t require water and generates energy

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14
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what is a coenzyme ?

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a molecule that aids the function of an enzyme

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15
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what is the coenzyme in photosynthesis ?

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NADP

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16
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where does photosynthesis take place ?

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chloroplasts

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17
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what is the double membrane of the chloroplast called ?

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chloroplast envelope

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18
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what is a thylakoid ?

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fluid filled sac in the chloroplast

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19
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what is a granum ? (grana)

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a stack of thylakoid

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20
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what links the grana together in the chloroplast ?

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thylakoid membranes called lamellae

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21
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give examples of photosynthetic pigments

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chlorophyll a / chlorophyll b / carotene

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22
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what are photosynthetic pigments ?

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coloured substances that absorb light

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23
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what does a photo system contain ?

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primary and accessory pigment (attached to a protein)

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24
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what are primary pigments ?

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reaction centers, where electrons are excited

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25
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what are accessory pigments ?

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make up light-harvesting systems, which transfer light energy to reaction centers (energy for electron excitement)

26
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what wavelength light does photo system 1 absorb?

27
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what wavelength light does photo system 2 absorb?

28
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what is the stroma ?

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gel like substance in chloroplast (similar to cytoplasm)

29
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what does the stroma contain ?

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enzymes, sugars, organic acids

30
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describe DNA of chloroplast

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  • chloroplasts have their own DNA
  • found in stroma
  • circular
31
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what happens to carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis ?

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stored as starch grains in stroma

32
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where do the light-dependent reactions take place ?

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thylakoid membranes

33
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where does the light-independent reaction take place ?

34
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what are the products of light dependent stage ?

A

ATP, NADPH and oxygen as a waste product

35
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what happens during the electron passing through the electron transport chain ?

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  • passes between proteins
  • Redox reactions
  • energy released from the electron
  • photo phosphorylation
36
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For photo system 2, where does the electron come from ?

A

photolysis (splitting of water)

H2O — 2e- + 2H+ + O

37
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For photo system 1, where does the electron come from ?

A

photo system 2

38
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where is the electron most excited ?

A

electron acceptor

39
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where does the hydrogen for the reduction of NADP come from ?

A

photolysis

40
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what is another name for the light independent stage ?

A

calvin cycle

41
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what starts the calvin cycle ?

A

carbon dioxide entering through the stroma

42
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summaries the fixation stage of Calvin cycle

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carbon dioxide is fixed (incorporated into a organic molecule)

43
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summaries the reduction stage of Calvin cycle

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GP is reduced to TP by adding H+ from NADPH

44
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summaries the regeneration stage of Calvin cycle

A

RuBP is regenerated from recycled TP using energy from ATP

45
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how many turns in calvin cycle to make 1 glucose ?

46
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state the full name for GP

A

Glycerate 3-phosphate

47
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state the full name for TP

A

Triose phosphate

48
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state the full name for RuBP

A

Ribulose bisphosphate

49
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state the steps in fixation stage

A
  • CO2 converted to intermediate compound using rubisco

- decomposes to 2x GP

50
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state the steps in reduction stage

A

2x GP — 2x TP using energy from ATP and H+ from NADPH

51
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state the steps in regeneration stage

A

5/6th of TP used to regenerate RuBP using energy

52
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what is the other 1/6th of TP used for ?

A

make glucose / amino acids / other carbs / lipids

53
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what colour do the pigments absorb in chlorophyll ?

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red and blue

54
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name the enzymes in photosynthesis

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RuBisCo and ATP synthase

55
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how does temp affect photosynthesis :

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  • enzymes
  • stomata close ( less CO2 )
  • may damage thylakoid membranes
  • may damage chloroplast envelope (enzymes released)
  • may damage chlorophyll ( reduce amount of pigment that can absorb light )
56
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how does increasing CO2 conc to above 0.4% affect photosynthesis ?

A

stomata will start to close, reducing rate

57
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what is the saturation point ?

A

point where a factor is no longer a limiting factor

58
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what are the 3 things that light energy is used for in light dependent stage

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  1. photo phosphorylation (making ATP)
  2. reducing NADP
  3. photolysis
59
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what does granum contain ?

A

enzymes, sugars, organic acids

60
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where does light dependent reaction take place ?

A

thylakoid membrane

61
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where does calvin cycle take place ?

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