Photosynthesis Basics
These plants open their stomata at night to conserve water and store CO2.
What are CAM plants?
The final electron acceptor in the light reactions is this molecule.
What is NADP+?
What are the 3 names for the 2nd process in Photosynthesis?
What are Light Independent, Calvin Cycle, Dark Reactions.
What part of the plants absorbs carbon dioxide?
What are leaves
Enzymes and Hormones are apart of this Macromolecule group.
What is Protein
Gas removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
What is carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis uses light energy, carbon dioxide, and ______ to produce oxygen and sugar.
What is water?
This 3-carbon sugar is produced by the Calvin Cycle and can be used to build glucose.
What is G3P?
(Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate)
The by-product, known as a waste product, that is made from photosynthesis is?
What is oxygen
What are the two types of vascular tissue found in plants that transport water and glucose via. the veins?
What are Xylem and Phloem
The tiny pores in the bottom of leaves that take in carbon dioxide from the air.
What are stomata?
The light reactions take place in the thylakoid stacks in the chloroplast. What is the name of the stacks of thylakoids.
What is grana?
List 4 compounds used in this light independent cycle.
What are RuBP, Rubisco, PGA, ATP, ADP, NADPH, NADP+, G3P.
Explain the difference between Stoma, Stroma, and Stomata.
Stoma is a singular pore.
Stroma is fluid in Chloroplast (Calvin Cycle location).
Stomata is multiple pores.
What is Mr. Mietski favorite plant?
Pothos
What is the green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis?
What is chlorophyll?
As electrons move down the electron transport chain, this gradient forms and drives ATP Synthase.
What is a proton or H+
The molecule that accepts CO2 in the Calvin cycle is a 5-carbon compound called this.
What is RuBP?
(Ribulose Bisphosphate)
What color of light is best absorbed by most plants?
What is blue and red wavelengths.
What are two types of autotrophs that were mentioned in class?
What is Photosynthetic plants and Chemosynthetic organisms
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to power photosynthesis?
What is visible light?
The absorption of light by Photosystems excites these particles.
What are electrons?
This enzyme catalyzes carbon fixation and is considered the most abundant enzyme on Earth.
What is Rubisco?
What is the complete balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis?
What is 6CO2 + 6H2O --(Sunlight)--> C6H12O6 + 6O2
What is Mr. Mietski's favorite type of tea?
What is Green Tea