Photosynthesis Basics
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
To create sugar
What are the reactant molecules necessary for photosynthesis?
water and carbon dioxide
Where does the light dependent reaction occur?
In the thylakoids
Where does the Calvin Cycle take place?
Stroma
In what profession did Mr. Budge work just before he became a teacher?
Paramedic
What is the main energy source needed for photosynthesis?
the sun
What are the products of photosynthesis?
sugar and oxygen
What is the purpose of photosystem I and photosystem II?
To capture light energy in order to charge electrons.
What is the main purpose of the Calvin Cycle?
To produce glucose
In the Disney movie Hercules, what is the full name of the Satyr who trains heroes?
Philoctetes
The prefix "photo" means what?
light
How many molecules of carbon dioxide and water are used in photosynthesis?
six
How does the light dependent reaction replace lost electrons?
by splitting a water molecule
What are the three stages of the Calvin Cycle?
Carbon Fixation, Carbon Reduction, and Carbon Regeneration
What was the first official movie in the Marvel universe?
Iron Man
What is the name of the sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?
glucose
What molecule is considered a "waste" product of photosynthesis?
oxygen
What is the name of the enzyme that pumps out H+ ions in order to generate ATP?
ATP Synthase
What 3-carbon molecule is used to eventually create glucose?
3GP
What is the real name of the # symbol? (hint: it's not pound, hashtag, or number)
octothorpe
What is the name of the small opening in a leaf where gas exchange occurs?
stomata
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
C6H12O6
What are the names of the "uncharged" and also the "charged" batteries that are used in the light dependent reactions?
NADP+ --> NADPH
ADP --> ATP
Name the enzyme responsible for assisting in the Calvin Cycle
Rubisco
In what year was TikTok released?
2016