Photosynthesis Test Flashcards
(28 cards)
The sun
The energy source for the process of photosynthesis
What is the overall purpose of photosynthesis
Convert sunlight energy into chemical energy
Resources for photosynthesis to occur
Water and carbon dioxide
What are the products of photosynthesis
Oxygen and glucose
Chloroplast
The place where photosynthesis occurs
What are the reactants of photosynthesis
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
Chlorophyll
The green pigment involved in photosynthesis
During photosynthesis an underwater plant releases bubbles. What is in the bubbles?
Oxygen
Where does the light independent/calvin cycle take place?
Stroma
Where does glycolysis occur
Cytoplasm
What does the light independent reactions produces
Glucose
What are the reactants for the light reaction?
H2O, light
What are the products of the light reaction?
O2, NADPH, and ATP
Autotroph
Organism that makes its own energy
Stomata
Site of gas exchange in a leaf
Stroma
Site of sugar production in a leaf
Stack of thylakoids
Grana
What is the first step in photosynthesis
Light reaction
How is oxygen is produced
Light reaction
How is ATP produced
Light reaction
What is CO2 needed for
Light independent reaction
What is water needed for
Light reaction
Energy is released from ATP when the …….
The 3rd P is broken off
What are some factors that can affect the rate of photosynthesis
Light, temp, CO2 concentration, H2O concentration
