AP Biology Photosynthesis Flashcard

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Where is glucose synthesized during photosynthesis?

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Calvin Cycle

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What is the process that occurs in the thylakoid membrane?

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Light reactions of photosynthesis

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How are cellular respiration and photosynthesis related in terms of energy?

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The energy captured in photosynthesis is used to power cellular respiration.

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What is the main product of the Calvin Cycle?

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Glucose

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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 role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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

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What is produced during the light reactions of photosynthesis?

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ATP and NADPH

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What is the significance of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis?

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It generates ATP and NADPH by transferring electrons through a series of proteins.

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How many molecules of carbon dioxide are required to produce one glucose molecule in the Calvin Cycle?

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Six molecules of carbon dioxide.

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What is the primary function of the Calvin Cycle?

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To convert carbon dioxide into glucose using ATP and NADPH.