Photosynthesis

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

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Thylakoid membrane

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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If carbon dioxide is completely removed from a plant’s environment, what would you expect to happen to the plant’s production of high-energy sugars?

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Sugars will not be produced.

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What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

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Glucose

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, which is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts, converting carbon dioxide into glucose.

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What is the significance of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis and is essential for the survival of aerobic organisms.