Reactants & Products
What are the main 3 reactants in photosynthesis??
(Must get all 3 for points)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Water (H₂O)
Energy (Sun light)
What is the primary role of enzymes in photosynthesis?
In what organelle does photosynthesis happen?
Chloroplast
What in a plant is used to absorb light energy?
Chlorophyll
What are the other names for the light independent reaction?
Calvin cycle &/or Dark reaction
What are the two primary products of photosynthesis?
Glucose & Oxygen
RuBisCO
Where in the chloroplast do light-dependent reactions happen?
Thylakoid membrane
What is produced when a phosphate is added to ADP?
ATP
When does this reaction happen?
Day n Nite
What is the chemical formula of sugar (glucose)?
C6 H12 O6
What enzyme uses a proton gradient to add a phosphate to ADP?
ATP Synthase
What is the name of the fluid where light-independent reactions happen?
Stroma
What process is water split in?
Photolysis
What from the light dependent reaction are used in the Calvin cycle?
ATP & NADPH
What reactant causes oxygen to be a byproduct?
Water (H₂O)
What happens to the rate of photosynthesis as it gets hotter?
The rate drops because enzymes begin to denature
The tiny pores on the underside of leaves, what is their name?
Stomata
What is the name of the electron carrier in this stage?
NADPH
What does CO2 bind to at the start of the Calvin cycle?
RuBP
How many carbon dioxide are required for ONE glucose?
6
In hot climates, what enzyme in plants help to fix carbon more efficiently than RuBisCO?
PEP Carboxylase
What is Harry Potters birthday?
July 31st
Which photosystem do electrons travel into first?
Photosystem 2
How many glucose get created per 6 G3P?
1 Glucose