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Light Reactions

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The first of two major stages in photosynthesis (preceding the Calvin cycle). These reactions, which occur on the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast or on membranes of certain prokaryotes, convert solar energy to the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH, releasing oxygen in the process.

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Heterotroph/consumer

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An organism that obtains food molecules by eating other organisms or substances derived from them.

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Chloroplast

Front

Organelle that absorbs sunlight and uses it to drive the synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water.

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The stroma

Front

Where does the Calvin Cycle take place?.

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Chlorophyll

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Green pigment located in membranes within the chloroplasts of plants and algae and in the membranes of certain prokaryotes.

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Stroma

Front

The fluid of the chloroplast surrounding the thylakoid membrane; involved in the synthesis of organic molecules from carbon dioxide and water.

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Stomata

Front

Pores on the leaf where O2 exits and CO2 enters

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pigment

Front

Light-absorbing molecule

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ATP

Front

(Adenosine triphosphate molecule) main energy source that cells use for most of their work.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Front

What provides the carbon atoms that are incorporated into sugar molecules in the Calvin cycle?

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ADP

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(Adenosine diphosphate) The compound that remains when a phosphate group is removed from ATP. When all related reactions occur, energy is released. Can also be converted back to ATP in effect storing potential energy

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Calvin cycle

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The second of two major stages in photosynthesis (following the light reactions), involving fixation of atmospheric CO2 and reduction of the fixed carbon into carbohydrate.

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H2O

Front

What provides electrons for the light reactions? .

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Thylakoids

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A flattened, membranous sac inside a chloroplast. They often exist in stacks called grana that are interconnected; their membranes contain molecular "machinery" used to convert light energy to chemical energy.

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Photosynthesis

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The process that converts light energy into chemical energy that is stored in glucose or other organic compounds; occurs in plants, algae, and certain prokaryotes.

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6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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Autotroph/producer

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An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy.

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