Light-Dependent Reaction Flashcard

Front

Thylakoids are arranged in stacks called ____.

Back

Granum

Front

ATP gets formed in the light dependent reaction by which process?

Back

Chemiosmosis

Front

Where do the light reactions happen?

Back

Thylakoid membrane

Front

The principal chemical compound that living things use to store energy is ____.

Back

ATP

Front

What is the main purpose of the light dependent reactions?

Back

To provide the energy for the Calvin cycle.

Front

What are thylakoids?

Back

Membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where light-dependent reactions occur.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the light-dependent reactions.

Front

What is produced as a byproduct of the light-dependent reactions?

Back

Oxygen (O2) is released as a byproduct.

Front

What is the significance of the thylakoid membrane?

Back

It contains the proteins and pigments necessary for the light-dependent reactions.

Front

What is the relationship between light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle?

Back

Light-dependent reactions produce ATP and NADPH, which are used in the Calvin cycle to synthesize sugars.