3.1 Photosynthesis

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What is the primary source of carbon used in photosynthesis to form glucose?

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CO₂ in the air.

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How do consumers differ from producers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers obtain food by consuming other living or once-living things.

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What color of light do green plants primarily reflect?

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Green.

Front

What does 'E' represent in the context of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What is one key event that occurs during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

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Water is split.

Front

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What role do chlorophyll pigments play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll pigments absorb light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths.

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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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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

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In the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.

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What is produced as a byproduct of the light-dependent reactions?

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Oxygen (O₂).