You, Me and Energy
Reaction
Inside of a Chloroplast
Who's Calvin?
Light Dependent Reactions
100
organism that make their own food by using sunlight to create food.
autotrophs
100
What are the products of photosynthesis?
oxygen and sugar
100
Which organelle does photosynthesis occur?
chloroplast
100
What is the major product of the Calvin Cycle?
Sugar or glucose
100
What is the first step in photosynthesis?
light is absorbed
200
principal chemical compound of energy
ATP
200
the green pigment in leaves is called __________.
chlorophyll
200
Which part of the chloroplast contains the chlorophyll?
thylakoids
200
Where does the Calvin cycle occur?
In the stroma.
200
________ and ________ are the two major products in the light dependent reaction.
oxygen and ATP
300
heterotrophs obtain their food from the environment in forms of _______________ and ______________.
plants and animals
300
Which color do most plants not absorb and why?
green....because it is reflected.
300
The open space in the chloroplast is called ________
stroma
300
How many total number of ATP molecules are used during one cycle?
18 total ATP molecules.
300
_______ helps electrons move from the stroma to the thylakoid.
electron transport chain
400
ATP is only needed in small amounts because it is used at this level in living things.
cellular level
400
What colors of light do chlorophyll absorb the best?
blue and red
400
Many thylakoids make up the _________
grana
400
How many three carbon chains are needed to make a molecule of glucose?
2-three carbon chains.
400
What is the name of the enzyme that creates ATP?
ATP synthase
500
two uses of ATP are......
1. active transport 2. moves organelles around the cell
500
What is the name of the pigment that is red or orange in color?
carotene
500
Name the two reactions that occur in the chloroplast.
light dependent reaction and light independent reaction (Calvin cycle)
500
How many carbon dioxide molecules are needed to start the Calvin cycle?
6
500
What is the name of the electron carrier that will bring electrons into the Calvin Cycle?
NADPH or NADP+
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