Photosynthesis Review

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Which organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

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Chloroplast

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What type of organisms perform Photosynthesis?

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Only Autotrophs

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What is the second step in photosynthesis?

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The Calvin Cycle

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Where does the Calvin Cycle take place within the chloroplast?

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Stroma

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What does it mean that oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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It is a secondary (waste) product that the plant does not need.

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle.

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What is the main purpose of the light-dependent reactions?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).

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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

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ATP, NADPH, and oxygen.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?

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It is a reactant used to produce glucose during the Calvin Cycle.