AP Bio Insta-Review Topic 3.5: Photosynthesis

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Where did photosynthesis originate?

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Cyanobacteria

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What is the product of the Calvin Cycle?

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G3P (Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate)

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Where do the light-independent reactions take place?

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Stroma of the chloroplasts

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Did Earth include oxygen when it was first formed?

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False

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Where was oxygen initially formed?

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In the ocean, primarily by cyanobacteria through photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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Water is split during the light-dependent reactions to provide electrons and protons, and oxygen is released as a byproduct.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the function of the thylakoid membranes?

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Thylakoid membranes are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.