Photosynthesis and ATP

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What are organisms that make their own food called?

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Autotrophs

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What does the light-independent reaction produce?

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Sugar

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What does ATP stand for?

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Adenosine triphosphate

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What does the light-independent reaction require?

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Carbon dioxide

Front

How many phosphate groups does ADP have?

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2

Front

What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Front

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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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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