Lesson 4.1 & 4.2 Energy & Photosynthesis

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What is the net equation for photosynthesis?

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6 CO2 + 6 H2O + sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

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What is a product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose

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Which pigments absorb green and blue light but reflect orange and red light?

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Carotenoids

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What is the primary role of NADPH in photosynthesis?

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To provide energy for the Calvin Cycle

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What is a HETEROTROPH?

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms (e.g., Bear).

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms 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 is a pigment that absorbs sunlight, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths, and is essential for photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions).

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What is the significance of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis, released into the atmosphere during the light-dependent reactions.

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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, where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose.