Photosynthesis

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What organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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Chloroplast

Front

Where do the dark reactions (Calvin cycle) take place?

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Stroma

Front

What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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Sun

Front

Why do leaves look green?

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They contain a molecule named chlorophyll.

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What are the two products of the light reactions needed for the Calvin cycle?

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NADPH and ATP

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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.

Front

What is chlorophyll?

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

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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