PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into ..........
oxygen and high-energy sugars.
Who was the Calvin cycle named after?
It was named after Melvin Calvin.
What is the function of NADP+ in photosynthesis?
It is an electron carrier.
What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs make their own glucose or energy, but heterotrophs feed on other living things for their glucose or energy.
Photosynthesis has two sets of reactions. What are they?
Light reactions and the Calvin cycle (dark reactions).
Where does the Calvin cycle occur?
What are the products of the light-dependent reactions?
ATP, NADPH, and oxygen gas.
What does NADP+ stand for?
It stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate.
What are the four factors that affect photosynthesis?
Amount of water, temperature, amount of enzymes, and amount of light.
The Calvin cycle is another name for the ............
Light-independent reactions.
What does ADP stand for?
It stands for adenosine diphosphate.
What is wavelength?
Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive wave crests.
Is photosynthesis an endergonic or exergonic reaction? Explain.
Photosynthesis is an endergonic reaction because the plants absorb the light energy.
Which products of the light reactions are used during the Calvin cycle?
The products of the light reactions that are used are ATP and NADPH.
What are the three parts of an ATP molecule?
Pyruvate may be used as ..........
an energy source or it can be converted to glucose (carbohydrates), lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids.
What is the photosynthesis equation? What is the equation in words?
6CO2 + 6H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2 and in words the equation is carbon dioxide + water ---> glucose + oxygen.
What does the Calvin cycle do?
It uses the chemical energy from the light reactions to form sugar that organisms use for growth.
What is the stroma?
It is the fluid part of the chloroplast that contains enzymes and other molecules which are used to make sugar and it is the region outside the thylakoid.
What does NADPH do?
It carries high-energy electrons produced by light absorption in chlorophyll to chemical reactions.