Honors Bio - Photosynthesis Flashcard #2

Front

Gas exchange in plants occurs in the ______ which is located in a _______.

Back

stomata, leaf

Front

Which wavelength of light is most effective for absorbance of chlorophyll a?

Back

450 nm

Front

What is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

Back

CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar

Front

What is true of the Calvin Cycle?

Back

glucose is a product

Front

What type of transport is facilitated diffusion?

Back

A process where molecules pass through the membrane via special proteins without energy.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What are the main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen and glucose.

Front

What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of stomata in plants?

Back

Stomata are small openings on the surface of leaves that allow for gas exchange.

Front

What is the light-dependent reaction?

Back

The first stage of photosynthesis where light energy is converted into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).