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1
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PSN equation

A

Light Energy+CO2+H2O—-> carbohydrates+O2

2
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PSN occurs in the _____.

A

chloroplasts

3
Q

Carbohydrates

A

primary energy source in all living organisms

4
Q

Respiration

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Carbohydrates+ O2—–> H2O + CO2 +energy (ATP)

5
Q

Respiration occurs in the ______.

A

cristae and the mitochondria

6
Q

Light reactions

A

the steps in PSN when photon energy is converted to chemical bond energy, but NO carbohydrates are formed

7
Q

Photophosphorylation

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forming of ATP’s in PSN

8
Q

Synthesis reactions/ Light independent/ Calvin Cycle/ Dark reaction

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builds CO2 into carbohydrates using ATP

9
Q

Rubisco

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to fix carbon dioxide and the most abundant enzyme. Used to create glucose

10
Q

Synthesis Reactions occur in the _________.

A

stroma

11
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Light Reactions (simplified)

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oxidation- loses e-

reduction- gains e-

12
Q

PSN is the oxidation of carbohydrates (releasing energy)

A

.

13
Q

Light Reaction/chemosmosis

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2 Photons+NADP+H2O—>NADPH+H+1/2 O2

Photon energy+ADP+P1—>ATP+H2O

14
Q

Light Reactions occur in the ____________.

A

thylakoid stacks

15
Q

C3

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Calvin Cycle

16
Q

C4

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Deeper in leaf (Dry/warm) Day and night

17
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CAM/C4

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Only at night (fewer stomates)