Photosynthesis

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What is the set of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH?

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Light-dependent reactions.

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Which molecule supplies chlorophyll with electrons?

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Water.

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What are the series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions called?

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Electron transport chains.

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What is the set of reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light and use energy from ATP and NADPH to build high-energy compounds such as sugar?

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Light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).

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What are the saclike photosynthetic membranes found in chloroplasts called?

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Thylakoids.

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What gas is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is the role of NADP+ in photosynthesis?

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It acts as an electron carrier, becoming NADPH.

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What is the function of ATP synthase in photosynthesis?

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It synthesizes ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during the light-dependent reactions.