EOS exam Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Where does photosynthesis occur?
A
The chloroplast
2
Q
What are the two processes involved in photosynthesis?
A
Energy transduction and carbon assimilation
3
Q
What is energy transduction?
A
Conversion of light energy to chemical energy (in the form of ATP and reduced coenzyme NADPH)
Light dependent
4
Q
What is carbon assimilation?
A
Synthesis of sugars from CO2 and H2O. Light dependent process
5
Q
What is the original equation for photo synthesis?
A
6CO2 + 12H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6H2O + 6O2
6
Q
During photosynthesis, what is reduced and what is oxidised?
A
6CO2 is reduced to C6H12O6
12H2O is oxidised to 6O2
