In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplast
What is the name of the process when water is split?
Photolysis
NADP+ is _______________ to NADPH by gaining electrons and protons.
reduced
What is the primary location of the light-independent reactions in a plant cell?
Stroma
What three-carbon molecule is produced after CO₂ fixation?
3-PGA (3-phosphoglycerate)
The gel-like liquid that acts as filler space inside the chloroplast
Stroma
What gas is released as a by product of the light dependent reactions?
oxygen gas
Protons flow through ATP synthase. This step is called:
chemiosmosis
True or False?
Light independent reactions are also called the Krebs cycle
False (Calvin)
What molecule is fixed during the Calvin cycle?
CO2
What is the ultimate source of energy for the light-dependent reactions?
The sun/sunlight
During the first electron transport chain, protons (H+) are pumped in the _____________
Thylakoid space
The thylakoid membrane consists of membrane bound proteins and a _________________ by layer.
Phospholipid
What is the main purpose of the light-independent reactions?
To produce glucose
What enzyme catalyzes the reaction that fixes CO₂ in the Calvin cycle?
Rubisco
Write the general reaction for photosynthesis
6 CO2 + 6 H2O = 6 O2 + C6H12O6
During photolysis, water is split into what three products?
Oxygen gas, H+ (protons) and electrons
Which molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the light-dependent reactions?
NADP+
What five-carbon sugar is involved in the Calvin cycle?
Ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)
How many molecules of CO₂ are required to produce one molecule of glucose?
6
Which pigment is primarily responsible for capturing light energy?
Chlorophyll
What are the 2 main products of the light dependent reactions?
ATP and NADPH
What is the point of photolysis?
To produce electrons to replace those used in the ETC
What is the primary product of the Calvin cycle?
G3P (Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate)
How many ATP molecules are consumed in the formation of one glucose molecule?
18