Dark Phase Flashcards
1
Q
what is the dark phase and where does it take place
A
the dark phase is independent of light and takes place in the stroma of the chloroplast
2
Q
what does the dark phase depend on
A
it depends on the products of the light phase
3
Q
what happens in the dark phase
A
atmospheric carbon dioxide combines with the hydrogen (from the NADPH produced in the light phase) to form energy-rich glucose
4
Q
what provides energy for the dark phase reactions
A
provided by the ATP and NADPH, with these substances being converted BACK to ADP and NADP respectively
5
Q
what is the calvin cycle
A
the conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to glucose
6
Q
what happens to the glucose produced
A
some of the glucose is used by the plant and the remainder is converted to starch and stored
