Q2: Photosynthesis pt. 2 Flashcards
1
Q
True or False:
Water is reduced to a carbohydrate.
A
False
2
Q
True or False:
Chloroplasts has enzyme-catalyzed reactions within its semi-fluid interior.
A
True
3
Q
This is also referred to as light-independent reactions or “dark reactions.”
A
Calvin cycle
4
Q
A three-carbon sugar produced in the Calvin cycle.
A
G3P
glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
5
Q
The Calvin Cycle needs to ‘spin’ ________ times to make one molecule of G3P from three molecules of CO₂.
A
three
6
Q
Three Phases of Calvin Cycle
A
- Carbon Fixation
- Reduction
- Regeneration of RuBP
7
Q
A process of incorporating an inorganic carbon molecule, CO2, into an organic material.
A
carbon fixation
8
Q
It is believed to be the most abundant protein in the chloroplast
and maybe on Earth.
A
rubisco
