Photosynthesis Review

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Where does the Calvin Cycle take place within the chloroplast?

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Stroma

Front

Thylakoids are arranged in stacks called ____.

Back

Granum

Front

What are the reactants (starting materials) in photosynthesis?

Back

Light, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What are the products of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen and glucose.

Front

Which organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, which is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

Front

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Front

What is the function of the thylakoid membrane?

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The thylakoid membrane contains chlorophyll and is the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Front

What are light-dependent reactions?

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Reactions that convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.