AP Biology Photosynthesis Flashcard

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What is the function of pigments other than chlorophyll in chloroplasts?

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To absorb different wavelengths than chlorophyll.

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Where does the carbon used to form glucose in photosynthesis come from?

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CO₂ in the air.

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What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

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To produce NADPH and ATP.

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What is produced during the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis?

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Sugar.

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What product is generated by the splitting of water during the light-dependent reactions?

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Oxygen.

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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 are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths.

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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, converting CO₂ into glucose.

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What is the significance of NADPH in photosynthesis?

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NADPH is used as a reducing agent in the Calvin Cycle to help convert CO₂ into glucose.