Honors Light Independent Reaction Photosynthesis

Front

What provides the high energy electrons for the Calvin cycle?

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NADPH

Front

Which of the following does NOT occur during the Calvin Cycle?

Back

Release of oxygen.

Front

How many carbon atoms are in the starting substance for the Calvin cycle?

Back

5

Front

Which substance from the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy for the light-independent reactions?

Back

NADPH

Front

How many carbon atoms are in the end product of the Calvin cycle?

Back

3

Front

Define the Calvin Cycle.

Back

The Calvin Cycle is a series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms, where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose using ATP and NADPH.

Front

What is the role of ATP in the Calvin Cycle?

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ATP provides the energy required for the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.

Front

What is carbon fixation?

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Carbon fixation is the process of converting inorganic carbon (CO2) into organic compounds by living organisms, primarily during the Calvin Cycle.

Front

What is the primary product of the Calvin Cycle?

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The primary product of the Calvin Cycle is glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P), which can be used to form glucose.

Front

What happens during the regeneration phase of the Calvin Cycle?

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During the regeneration phase, the molecules of G3P are used to regenerate ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP), allowing the cycle to continue.