Biology Chapter 8 Photosynthesis

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What are the stacks of disks in the chloroplast called?

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Grana

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What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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To provide electrons and hydrogen, to energize ATP and NADPH.

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After photosynthesis, plants store their energy as what?

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Glucose

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Which molecule is split to release oxygen during photosynthesis?

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Water

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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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 chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem?

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It produces oxygen and organic compounds that are essential for life.

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What are thylakoids?

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Membrane-bound compartments inside chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.