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1
Q

Where does Photosynthesis happen

A

In the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast

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2
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What are the 2 stages of Photosynthesis

A

Light dependent reaction
Light independent reaction

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3
Q

What energy does photosystem 1 have

A

P700

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4
Q

What energy does photosystem 2 have

A

P680

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5
Q

What does the photolysis of water produce

A

2 H+ (protons)
½ O2

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6
Q

Which photosystem do electrons enter (comes first)

A

Photosystem 2

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7
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What is the process to make ATP in Photosynthesis called

A

Photophosphorylation

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8
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What causes photolysis to happen

A

Light gives it the energy

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9
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What does light do to the electrons in the chlorophyll

A

Excite them

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10
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Where do the H+ move in the electron transport chain

A

From the stroma to inside the thylakoid

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11
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Hoe do the H+get back into the stroma in the electron transport chain

A

Through the enzyme ATP synthase

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12
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Where do the electrons (and a proton) go after photosystem 1

A

To turn NADP into NADPH

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13
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What enters the Calvin cycle (plants breathe it)

A

CO2

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14
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What does the CO2 bind to in the Calvin cycle

A

Ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)

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15
Q

How many carbons does ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) have

A

5

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16
Q

What catalysed the reason between CO2 and ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)

A

Rubisco

17
Q

What does CO2 and a ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) make

A

2x glycerate 3-phosphate (GP)

18
Q

How many carbons does Glycerate 3-phospgate (GP) have

A

3

19
Q

What does glycerate 3-phosphate turn into in the Calvin cycle

A

Triose phosphate (TP)

20
Q

How many carbons does triose phosphate (TP) have

A

3

21
Q

What reactions happen to turn GP into TP

A

2x ATP=ADP+Pi

2x NADPH=NADP

22
Q

How much of triose phosphate (TP) become ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)

A

23
Q

What reaction happens to split triose phosphate (TP)

A

ATP=ADP+Pi

24
Q

What does the other ⅙ create from TP (Calvin cycle)

A

Orangic molecules

25
Q

Where does the Calvin cycle get it’s ATP (light independent reaction)

A

The electron transport chain (light dependent reaction)

26
Q

What are limiting factors to Photosynthesis

A

Light
Temperature
CO2 concentration

27
Q

How to investigate pigments in leaves

A

Use chromatography