Photosynthesis Review What is the chemical equation for

Photosynthesis Review

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis? Ø 6 CO 2 + 6 H 2 O + light energy → C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2

What are the two stages of photosynthesis? Ø 1. Light Reaction Ø 2. Calvin Cycle

Where does photosynthesis take place? ØChloroplast

Where does the light reaction take place? ØThylakoid membranes

What is carbon fixation? Ø The process of consuming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and producing sugar

Where does the Calvin Cycle take place? ØThe stroma

What do water molecules form in the light reaction? Ø Produces oxygen

What is the thick fluid filled area surrounding the thylakoid membranes? ØThe stroma

Light Reaction or Calvin Cycle? ØRequires light ØLight Reaction

Light Reaction or Calvin Cycle? Ø Has the reactants ATP and CO 2 ØCalvin Cycle

Light Reaction or Calvin Cycle? Ø Occurs in the thylakoid Ø Light Reaction

Light Reaction or Calvin Cycle? Ø Has the product glucose Ø Calvin Cycle

Light Reaction or Calvin Cycle? Ø Splits water Ø Light Reaction

Why are plants green? Ø The pigment chlorophyll

Reactants or products of Photosynthesis? Ø Carbon dioxide + water Ø Reactants

What are the products of the light reaction? Ø ATP Ø NADPH Ø Oxygen

During photosynthesis how many O 2 molecules are produced? Ø 6 O 2

Stacks of thylakoids are called ØGrana

What is the main energy source that excites electrons in chlorophyll? Ø Sunlight

What process # is the light reaction? 1