AP Biology Photosynthesis Review

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What is the function of NADP+?

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It is an electron carrier.

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What do the light reactions provide to the Calvin cycle?

Back

ATP and NADPH.

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Which of the following is NOT a product of the light reactions?

Back

Glucose.

Front

In chemiosmosis in chloroplasts, protons flow from __________.

Back

the thylakoid space to the stroma.

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What is the main role of pigment molecules in a light-harvesting complex?

Back

Transfer light energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the primary purpose of the light 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 reactions of photosynthesis?

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ATP, NADPH, and oxygen.

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What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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It is split to provide electrons and protons, releasing oxygen.

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What is the significance of the Calvin cycle?

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It uses ATP and NADPH to convert CO2 into glucose.