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Unit 6 - Photosynthesis Flashcards

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Grana

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Stacks of thylakoid membranes
Where the light reactions occur

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Stroma

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Fluid that fills the chloroplast

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Thylakoid

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Membranes within the chloroplast where the light reactions occur

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Light-Dependent reactions
Reactants

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Light
H2O
NADP+
ADP

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Light-Dependent reactions
Products

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O2
NADPH
ATP

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Light-Independent/Calvin Cycle
Reactants

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CO2
NADPH
ATP

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Light-Independent/Calvin Cycle
Products

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C6H12O6
NADP+
ADP

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C6H12O6

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Glucose

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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate

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How does ATP work

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The last phosphate is broken off and releases energy

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Rate of photosynthesis with increasing CO2

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Rate of photosynthesis with increasing light

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Rate of photosynthesis with increasing pH

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Rate of photosynthesis with increasing temperature

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Rate of photosynthesis with different colors of light

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Primary photosynthetic pigment

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Chlorophyll

16
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What colors does chlorophyll absorb best?

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Red and blue

17
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Root functions

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Absorb water, nutrients, & oxygen

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Glucose formula

A

C6H12O6

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General photosynthesis equation

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CO2 + H2O —-> C6H12O6 + O2

20
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Where does oxygen come from?

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Water

21
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Where do plants get their mass?

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CO2 in the air

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What is the purpose of the light reactions?

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Capture and store energy into ATP and NADPH

23
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What is the purpose of the Calvin cycle?

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Convert CO2 into glucose

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