Photosynthesis / Cellular Respiration Flashcard

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What is the light-independent stage of photosynthesis also known as?

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The Calvin Cycle.

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Why do most plants appear green?

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Because chlorophyll does not absorb green light.

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What process allows glycolysis to continue making ATP when oxygen is unavailable?

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Fermentation.

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What is the area outside the thylakoid stacks in a chloroplast called?

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Stroma.

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What type of respiration does not require oxygen?

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Anaerobic respiration.

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy for converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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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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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

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ATP and NADPH.

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What is the main product of the Calvin Cycle?

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Glucose.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?

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It is used to produce glucose during the Calvin Cycle.