Photosynthesis Flashcards
Question Answer
Where does photosynthesis take place in plants? Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of leaf cells, especially in th
What pigment captures light energy in photosynthesis? Chlorophyll captures light energy from the Sun.
What type of reaction is photosynthesis? Photosynthesis is an endothermic reaction that absorbs light energy.
What are the raw materials of photosynthesis? Carbon dioxide (CO■), water (H■O), and light energy.
What are the products of photosynthesis? Glucose (C■H■■O■) and oxygen (O■).
Write the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis. 6CO■ + 6H■O + light → C■H■■O■ + 6O■
Where in the chloroplast are chlorophyll pigments found? Chlorophyll pigments are found in the thylakoid membranes.
What are the two main types of chlorophyll? Chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b.
Which type of chlorophyll is the most abundant? Chlorophyll a is the most abundant.
What are accessory pigments? Accessory pigments like carotenoids and phycobilins assist in capturing lig
Give examples of carotenoids. Xanthophylls (yellow) and carotenes (orange-yellow).
Where are carotenoids located? In the thylakoid membranes, often associated with chlorophyll.
Where are phycobilins found? Phycobilins are found in cyanobacteria and red algae.
What is the role of phycobilins? They absorb light in aquatic environments where light penetration is low.
What are the two main stages of photosynthesis? Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).
Where do light-dependent reactions occur? In the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
What happens during light-dependent reactions? Water is split, releasing oxygen, and ATP and NADPH are produced.
What analogy is used for light-dependent reactions? They are like charging a battery with solar power.
Where do light-independent reactions occur? In the stroma of the chloroplast.
What is another name for the light-independent reactions? The Calvin Cycle or dark reactions.
What is the main function of the Calvin Cycle? To use ATP and NADPH to convert CO■ into glucose.
What analogy is used for the Calvin Cycle? It is like using a power bank when electricity is not available.
What enzyme catalyzes carbon fixation? RuBisCO catalyzes carbon fixation.
What molecule does CO■ initially combine with in the Calvin Cycle?
CO■ combines with RuBP (Ribulose bisphosphate).
What is the first stable product of carbon fixation? Two molecules of 3-PGA (3-phosphoglycerate).
What happens in the reduction phase of the Calvin Cycle? 3-PGA is converted into G3P using ATP and NADPH.
What is the role of G3P in photosynthesis? Some G3P molecules leave the cycle to form glucose and other carbohyd
What happens during regeneration in the Calvin Cycle? G3P is converted back into RuBP using ATP, allowing the cycle to continu
How many turns of the Calvin Cycle are required to produce one
Sixglucose
turns ofmolecule?
the cycle are required.
How much energy is needed to make one glucose? 18 ATP and 12 NADPH are required.
