Calvin Cycle
What molecule is entered into the Calvin Cycle?
Carbon Dioxide
Is the Calvin cycle or the Electron Transport Chain called the light-independent reaction?
Calvin Cycle
What is a singular stack of thylakoids called?
Granum
What is the energy equation?
ADP+P=ATP
What do the Greek words photo and synthesis mean?
Light and to build up.
How many carbon leave the Calvin Cycle?
2 3-C or 1 6-C
The light dependent reaction begins when which photosystem absorbs light?
photosystems 2 then photosystem 1
What is the fluid portion outside of the thylakoids known as?
Stroma
What is the break down of water equation?
2H20=4H++02+4e-
What are the two energy molecules produced in light-dependent reactions?
ATP & NADPH
What do the leaving molecules of the Calvin Cycle create?
Glucose
TRUE or FALSE
The light-independent reaction happens in the thylakoids?
False, Stroma
Chemicals that absorb light are called ___.
Pigments
What is the building of NADH equation?
2NADP++2H++4e-=2NADPH
What are the 3 factors that affect photosynthesis?
Light, water, and temperature
TRUE or FALSE
During the Calvin cycle, ATP and NADPH are used to synthesize high-energy sugars
TRUE
What are the products of the light-dependent reactions?
Oxygen and ATP
How do heterotrophs get their food vs how autotrophs get their food?
Heterotophs- by eating plants & animals
Autotrophs- make their own
What is the photosynthesis equation?
6CO2+6H2O+sunlight=C6H12O6+6O2
Photosynthetic organisms use __ to capture sunlight energy.
Pigments or Chlorophyll
The Calvin Cycle occurs in the ___ of the chloroplast and is a circular series
Stroma
Where does the light-dependent reaction occur?
Inner Thylakoid
What is a compound that looks very similar to ATP, except it has 2 phosphate groups instead of three?
Adenosine diphosphate or ADP
What is the photosynthesis equation in word form?
Carbon Dioxide+Water+Sunlight=Glucose+Oxygen
Corn and sugar cane