Biology Chapter 8 Photosynthesis

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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What is the chemical formula for oxygen?

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O₂

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What are the stacks of disks in the chloroplast called?

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Grana

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What do plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from?

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Sunlight

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What are the reactants of the Light Independent Reactions?

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CO₂, NADPH, and ATP

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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 chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.

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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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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.