Cell Energy Topic – Part I
Section 1: Energy and Photosynthesis - Pgs. 201-207
Due:
Goals/Objectives:
In this section you will….
 Explain where plants get the energy they need to produce food
(carbohydrates)
 Describe how ATP is used by the cell
 Write the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis
 Describe the relationship between light and chlorophyll
Main Questions:
1) Compare an autotroph with a heterotroph and give an example of each.
2) Compare a molecule of ATP with a molecule of ADP.
Vocabulary terms – 13 words
 Autotroph
 Heterotroph
 Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
 Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)
 Phosphate group
 chloroplast
 Photosynthesis
 Glucose
 Pigments
 chlorophyll
 thylakoid
 stroma
 grana
Section 2: The Light and Dark Reactions - Pgs. 208-214
Due:
Goals/Objectives:
In this section you will….
 Describe why each reactant is required for photosynthesis and where it is used
 Describe how each product is made during photosynthesis and where is it created
 Explain what occurs during the light reactions of photosynthesis
 Explain why the dark reaction (Calvin Cycle) is important
 Draw a leaf and list the parts of a leaf and explain how they are involved in photosynthesis
Main Questions:
1) What is the chemical reaction for photosynthesis?
2) How is sunlight used by the plant?
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3) What is produced during the light reactions?
4) What is produced during the Calvin Cycle?
Vocabulary terms – 6 (19) words
 Photosystems
 NADP+
 NADH
 Light dependent reaction
 ATP synthase
 Calvin cycle
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Name: _______________________
CP1 Biology
Class Notes - Cell Energy #1
Adenosine triphosphate - ATP
Block: _________
Date: ___________
How does it work?
Where is ATP Produced?
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The Photosynthesis Chemical Equation:
Sun + Carbon dioxide + Water  Sugar + Oxygen
Where?
THE CHLOROPLAST – Label the Parts in class and define them
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Pigments and Photosynthesis
Pigments –
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Two Main Steps of Photosynthesis:
1)
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The Light Reactions/The Light Dependent Reactions
The Steps:
1.
Light Reaction Summary: Sun + Carbon dioxide + Water  Sugar + Oxygen
Where?
Reactants:
Products:
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The Dark Reactions/Light Independent Reactions/Calvin Cycle
Dark Reaction Summary: Sun + Carbon dioxide + Water  Sugar + Oxygen
Where?
Reactants:
Products:
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