Honors Photosynthesis Warm-Up #2

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the main products of the light reactions in photosynthesis?

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ATP, NADPH, and Oxygen.

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Which of the following is NOT a product of the light reactions: ATP, NADPH, Oxygen, or Glucose?

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Glucose.

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Where is chlorophyll found in the chloroplast?

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Within photosystems.

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What three things are needed for a plant to perform photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2), Water, and Sunlight.

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What is the function of NADP+ in photosynthesis?

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It is an electron carrier.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the light reactions.

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What is the significance of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a byproduct of the light reactions and is released into the atmosphere.

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What is the stroma in a chloroplast?

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The fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids where the Calvin cycle occurs.

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What are photosystems?

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Complexes of proteins and pigments that capture light energy for photosynthesis.