Honors biology photosynthesis

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What are the stacks of flattened sacs in chloroplasts called?

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Grana

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What are the two energy-rich molecules produced by the Light Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis?

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ATP and NADPH

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Why do most plants appear green?

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Because chlorophyll reflects green light.

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What is the importance of photosynthesis?

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It creates oxygen for animals to breathe, creates energy for heterotrophs to use, and creates food for plants.

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Which of the following is NOT a product of the light-dependent reactions? ATP, NADPH, Oxygen, or Glucose?

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Glucose

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the role of light in photosynthesis?

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Light provides the energy needed to drive the reactions of photosynthesis.

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What are thylakoids?

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Membrane-bound compartments inside chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions occur.

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What is the stroma?

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The fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids in chloroplasts where the Calvin cycle occurs.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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