Plants
what is photosynthesis
is the process used by plants, algae and some bacteria to turn sunlight to energy
What is the oxygenic photosynthesis equation
6CO2 + 12H2O + Light Energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
What color do carotenoids absorb
blue
Whats inside chloroplasts that is responsible for harvesting photons of light for photosynthesis
thylakoids
What are the three main types of photosynthetic pathways
C3, C4, and CAM
What chemical gives plants their pigment
chlorophyll
What do plants use to release water and oxygen
stomata
What color do carotenoids reflect
yellow
What is the Calvin cycle?
The Calvin cycle is the three-step process that generates sugars for the plant.
What do C3 plants include
cereals , cotton, potatoes and soybeans
What are the two types of photosynthesis
oxygenic and anoxygenic
What is the primary pigment used for photosynthesis
chlorophyll
What color anthocyanins absorb
blue- green light
What is the first step of the Calvin cycle called?
carbon fixation
Which plants use C4 photosynthesis
Maize and sugarcane
What happens during oxygenic photosynthesis?
light energy transfers electrons from water taken up by plant roots to CO2 to produce carbohydrates
What colors to chlorophyll absorb
red and blue light
What color anthocyanins reflect
red
What happens in the second step of the Calvin cycle
The 3-PGA is reduced
What type of plants is CAM found in
Plants adapted to dry environments such as cacti and pineapples
What happens during anoxygenic photosynthesis?
uses electron donors and the process doesn't generate oxygen
What color do chlorophyll reflect
green
What are chloroplasts similar to
Mitochondria
What does the Calvin cycle use to produce carbohydrates
ATP and NADPH
When do CAM plants open their stomata
At night