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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Flashcards

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1
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It is the process where plants transform light energy into chemical energy, and it includes the conversion of inorganic matter through the energy provided by sunlight,

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Photosynthesis

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It is the actual site of photosynthesis which is a double membrane-bound organelle and has outer and inner membranes.

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Chloroplast

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What are the two stages of photosynthesis?

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(1) Light-dependent reactions
(2) The Calvin Cycle

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It is where the light-dependent reactions occur.

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Thylakoids

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It is where the Calvin Cycle occurs.

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Stroma

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These are stacks of circular-shaped membranes filled with chlorophyll and enzymes where the light reaction takes place.

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Thylakoids

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It is the stack of thylakoids.

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Granum

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What is the plural of Granum?

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Grana

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It is the fluid surrounding the grana within the chloroplast, where it is the enzymes needed in the Calvin Cycle.

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Stroma

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It is the pigment that gives plants their green color and helps in the process of photosynthesis.

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Chlorophyll

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What is the most absorbed color in plants?

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Blue

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12
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What is the balanced chemical equation of photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2
(Carbon Dioxide) + (Water) —> (Glucose / Energy) + (Oxygen)
(—> = Sunlight)

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13
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It is a chemical cofactor that the cells use to carry out various redox reactions.

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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)

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What are the two products of light-dependent reactions?

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(1) ATP
(2) NADPH

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What do the light-dependent reactions need to produce ATP and NADPH?

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Sunlight and water

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16
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What are the two reactants in photosynthesis?

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(1) 6CO2 = Carbon Dioxide
(2) 6H20 = Water

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What are the two products of photosynthesis?

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(1) C6H12O6 = Glucose
(2) 6O2 = Oxygen

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18
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It uses the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the ATP and NADPH from light reactions to make sugars.

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The Calvin Cycle

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19
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ATP stands for?

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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20
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NADPH stands for?

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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate

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RuBisCO stands for?

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Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase / Oxygenase

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NAD stands for?

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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

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23
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NADH stands for?

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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide + Hydrogen

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24
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FADH2 stands for?

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Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide

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25
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ADP stands for?

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Adenosine Diphosphate

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26
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It is the electron transport in photosynthesis.

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Z-scheme

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27
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It is an important complex present and are light-harvesting complex embedded in the thylakoid membrane.

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Photosystem

28
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What are the three pigments in the photosystem?

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(1) Chlorophyll a
(2) Chlorophyll b
(3) Carotenoid

29
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It is a spot where electrons will then bounce in photosystem II.

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Reaction center

30
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It is a process where water splits, thereby creating electrons, oxygen, and hydrogen ions.

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Photolysis

31
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It is an alternative route for the excited electrons.

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Cyclic Pathway

32
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It is a process when the ATP that is released as electrons pass through the ETC

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Photophosphorylation

33
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It is a situation when the driving force that enables the process to occur, is the movement of ions through a membrane down their electrochemical gradient.

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Chemiosmosis

34
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What are the three phases of the Calvin Cycle?

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(1) Carbon fixation
(2) Reduction
(3) Regeneration of Ribulose Bisphosphate (RuBP)

35
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It is a four-carbon molecule that is formed once the PEP combines with carbon dioxide.

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Oxaloacetate

36
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What are the four stages of photosynthesis in harnessing sunlight (light-dependent reactions)?

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(1) Light Capture
(2) ATP Generation
(3) NADPH Production
(4) Oxygen Release

37
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It is the pigments like chlorophyll that absorb light.

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Light Capture

38
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It is the released electrons that create a flow that drives ATP synthesis.

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ATP Generation

39
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It is another stream of electrons that generate NADPH.

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NADPH Production

40
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It is a water molecule that splits and releases oxygen.

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Oxygen Release

41
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What are the four stages of photosynthesis in transforming energy (Calvin cycle)

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(1) CO2 Capture
(2) Sugar Formation
(3) RuBisCO Regeneration
(4) Readying for new cycles

42
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It is the enzyme when RuBisCO fixes carbon dioxide into organic compounds in the Calvin Cycle.

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CO2 Capture

43
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It is the result of molecules that convert into sugars, utilizing ATP and NADPH from the light-dependent phase.

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Sugar Formation

44
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It is the molecules enabling CO2 capture to regenerate.

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RuBisCO Regeneration

45
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It is a cycle that persists, creating sugars and regenerating molecules for CO2 fixation.

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Readying for new cycles

46
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What are the four photosynthetic organisms?

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(1) Microalgae
(2) Plants
(3) Macroalgae
(4) Bacteria

47
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What are the three importance of photosynthesis?

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(1) Vital energy source
(2) Oxygen production
(3) Climate regulation

48
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It is a metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce ATP.

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Cellular Respiration

49
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It is an organic compound the body can use for energy.

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

50
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It is where the cellular respiration takes place.

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Mitochondria

51
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It is a double membrane organelle and the powerhouse of the cell.

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Mitochondria

52
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It is the inner membrane when the characteristic wrinkled internal appearance due to the folds.

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Cristae

53
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It is the spaces between the inner membrane and is filled with a gel-like material.

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Matrix

54
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What is the chemical balanced equation of cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —-> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

55
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What are the three stages of Cellular Respiration?

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(1) Glycolysis
(2) Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
(3) Electron Transport Chain (ETC)

56
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It is the first stage of cellular respiration which takes place in the cytoplasm and does not require oxygen (anaerobic).

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Glycolysis

57
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It occurs in the mitochondria, and it is aerobic, requiring oxygen.

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Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)

58
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It takes place in the inner
mitochondrial membrane

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Electron Transport Chain (ETC)

59
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What is the goal of cellular respiration?

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The goal of cellular respiration is to generate ATP needed by the cells to carry out various functions necessary for life.

60
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What are the two ways to make ATP?

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(1) Substrate Level Phosphorylation
(2) Electron Transport Phosphorylation

61
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It is when a substrate donates a phosphate to ADP to become ATP.

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Substrate Level Phosphorylation

62
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It is when the electron is transferred from one energy level to another.

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Electron Transport Phosphorylation

63
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It is the term used when oxygen is required.

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Aerobic Respiration

64
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It is the term used when oxygen is not required.

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Anaerobic Respiration

65
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It is the breaking down of sugar molecules into simpler compounds to produce substances that can be used in making chemical energy.

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Fermentation

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