Leaf Anatomy & Photosynthesis

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What is the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?

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A series of carrier proteins that provide energy to pump Hydrogen ions (H+) by moving electrons through the proteins.

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What colors of light does chlorophyll absorb?

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Red and blue light.

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What do plants need as a reactant for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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Where do the light reactions of photosynthesis occur in the chloroplast?

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In the Thylakoid.

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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 photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily in the red and blue wavelengths, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the Calvin Cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis, where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose.

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What is the function of the thylakoid membrane?

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It is the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

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What is ATP and its role in photosynthesis?

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the cell, produced during the light reactions and used in the Calvin Cycle.