Photosynthesis
What does splitting water provide for the light reactions?
H+ ions to help generate ATP
Where is the location of the light reactions?
Thylakoid membrane
Where does the calvin cycle occur?
Stroma
What is an autotroph?
Organism that makes its own food.
What is reduction? What is oxidation?
Gain of electrons, loss of electrons
What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll a
What are the products of the light reactions?
ATP, NADPH, O2
What is the end product of the Calvin Cycle that the plant uses for fuel?
G3P/sugar/glucose
What pigment aids in photoprotection (lessens the damaging effects of the sun)?
Carotenoids
What are the particles of light/energy called?
Photons
The color/light that we see is ________ light.
Reflected
What are the reactants for the light reactions?
Light, water, ADP, NADP+
If 3 CO2 are fixed in the Calvin Cycle, how many total ATP and NADPH are used?
9 ATP, 6 NADPH
Which type of plant partially closes their stomata during hot conditions?
C4
What type of plant adapted to open its stomata at night and close during the day?
CAM
What is the overall (simplified) equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O + light--> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Photosystem 2 contains _________ reaction center and photosystem 1 contains ___________ reaction center.
PSII --> P680
PSI --> P700
What are steps of the calvin cycle?
Carbon fixation, reduction, and regeneration.
What term is defined as electromagnetic energy?
Light
What are stomata?
Pores in the leaves that allow for gas exchange.
__________ wavelengths have high energy while __________ wavelengths have low energy.
Short, long
Where do the products of the light reactions go?
Oxygen goes out of the plant, ATP & NADPH go to the calvin cycle
What are the reactants of the calvin cycle?
CO2, ATP, NADPH
What is rubisco?
The enzyme responsible for carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle, and possibly the most abundant protein on Earth.
What type of cells make up the interior tissue of a leaf?
Mesophyll