Honors Photosynthesis Warm-Up #2

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is a photosystem?

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A pigment-containing complex found in thylakoids that plays a crucial role in the light reactions of photosynthesis.

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Where is chlorophyll located in the chloroplast?

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Chlorophyll is found within photosystems in the thylakoid membranes.

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How are cellular respiration and photosynthesis related?

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

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

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To produce NADPH and ATP, which are energy carriers used in the Calvin cycle.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths, to initiate the photosynthesis process.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions).

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the significance of the Calvin cycle?

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It is the stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is fixed into glucose using ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions.

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What is the function of ATP in photosynthesis?

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ATP provides the energy required for the Calvin cycle to synthesize glucose.