Unit 3 Biology Photosynthesis flashcard

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants capture light energy and use it to produce their own organic compounds.

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What are the main products created during the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis?

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ATP and NADPH are created in the grana of the chloroplasts.

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Where does the light-independent stage of photosynthesis occur?

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The light-independent stage occurs in the stroma of the chloroplasts.

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What is Rubisco and where is it found?

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Rubisco is an enzyme involved in the first step of carbon fixation in photosynthesis, found in the stroma of chloroplasts.

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What is a major product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose is a major product of photosynthesis.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is a pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages of photosynthesis are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is the function of ATP in photosynthesis?

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ATP provides energy for the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis.

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What is the role of NADPH in photosynthesis?

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NADPH provides reducing power (electrons) for the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of the thylakoid membranes?

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Thylakoid membranes are where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.