Amoeba Sisters - Photosynthesis

Front

What is the fluid outside of the thylakoids called?

Back

Stroma

Front

Which pigment do plants commonly use to capture light?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What is the main product of the light independent reactions of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose

Front

Where do the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

Back

Thylakoids

Front

What is the process that plants use to make their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths, to drive the photosynthesis process.

Front

What are thylakoids?

Back

Thylakoids are membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place.

Front

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

Front

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

Back

The two main stages are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

Front

What is the function of the stroma in chloroplasts?

Back

The stroma is the fluid-filled space where the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur.