AP Biology- Photosynthesis

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What is the primary function of pigments other than chlorophyll in chloroplasts?

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To absorb different wavelengths than chlorophyll.

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What is the main goal of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into glucose energy.

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What molecule cannot be produced if the proton (H+) pump in the thylakoid is not functioning?

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ATP.

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Define carbon fixation.

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The reaction that bonds a carbon from CO2 in the air to an existing organic molecule inside a plant cell.

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What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

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CO2 + light + H2O -> O2 + glucose.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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

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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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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

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In the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts.

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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

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ATP, NADPH, and oxygen gas.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of reactions that convert carbon dioxide into glucose using ATP and NADPH.