REVIEW: Photosynthesis Reactions

Front

Photosynthesis converts solar energy into _______ energy.

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chemical

Front

What are the main products of the Calvin Cycle?

Back

ADP, NADP+, Glucose

Front

Can the Calvin Cycle occur without ATP?

Back

False

Front

The process that allows plants to take in nonliving carbon (CO2) and convert it into organic compounds is called _______________.

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carbon fixation

Front

What is the waste-product of the light-dependent reaction in photosynthesis?

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oxygen

Front

What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Front

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle.

Front

Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

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In the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.

Front

What is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

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ATP, NADPH, and oxygen.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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