IB Cell Resp & Photosynthesis Review

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What is the enzyme responsible for Carbon Fixation in C4 Photosynthesis?

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PEP Carboxylase

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What type of organisms conduct photosynthesis?

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Autotrophs

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What form of energy is converted to consumable forms in the food chain?

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Light

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Illustrate the energy transformation that occurs during photosynthesis.

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Light -> leaf -> chemical energy

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What do aquatic plants produce when placed in water near a light source?

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Glucose and Oxygen

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Define 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 blue and red wavelengths, to drive 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 primary function of the light-dependent reactions?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

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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, where carbon dioxide is fixed into glucose.