Chapter 8: Photosynthesis Study Guide
Be sure to read the chapter and review your notes, do not rely solely on the study guide.
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Most autotrophs make “food” through the process of____________________.
What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Photosynthesis can be described as the process that _______________________.
What is the relationship between a consumer and a producer?
The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of _________________________.
The products of cellular respiration are the reactants of_________________________.
Cellular Respiration can be described as the process that ________________________.
The correct chemical formula for photosynthesis, in the presence of sunlight, is
The correct chemical formula for cellular respiration with the product of energy, is
Where does the light dependent reaction occur?
Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?
How is ATP different from ADP?
What does ADP stands for?
What does ATP stand for?
In which part of the chloroplast does each stage occur?
What happens to water molecules in the light reactions?
In which stage of Photosynthesis does water splits?
Why does water split?
Which stage(s) of Photosynthesis require light?
Which step(s) of Photosynthesis can you find Photosystem I and what is the product of Photosystem I?
Which step(s) of Photosynthesis can you find Photosystem II and what is the product of Photosystem II?
The reactants of the Light Reactions are ___________________.
The reactants of the Calvin Cycle are _________________________.
What is found in the thylakoid membrane?
ATP synthase is
What is the overall reaction for photosynthesis?
How does this compare to the overall reaction for cellular respiration?
Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?
What plant pigments are involved in photosynthesis?
Explain why chlorophyll appears green to us in terms of what happens to different wavelengths of light that strike a chlorophyll
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How does the amount of energy in light change as the wavelength increases?
Which colors of light are most effective for photosynthesis? Explain why.
In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
What are the two stages of photosynthesis?
What photosynthesis waste product is formed in the light reactions?
What two products of the light reactions are used up in the Calvin cycle?
What happens to carbon dioxide molecules in the Calvin cycle reactions?
How can cells store the sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?
Oxygen is released through the _________________________.
Which chlorophyll absorbs best in orange and yellow light?
Which chlorophyll absorbs best in red and blue light?
What are all the pigments of chlorophyll?
Which of the following is an electron carrier molecule?
What is Rubisco?
Why is RUBISCO so important?
46. Label the diagram below to summarize the two stages of photosynthesis. Use the word bank below the diagram to fill in the
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Word list:
Thylakoids
Calvin cycle
CO2
NADP+
Granum
Light
NADPH
O2
Stroma
H2O
ATP
ADP
Light reactions
Sugar
Possible Essay Questions:
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Outline the stages of photosynthesis.
Describe how ATP is made during the light reactions of photosynthesis and describe the role of ATP synthase
Starting with carbon dioxide and water, summarize the process of photosynthesis
Describe the steps of the Calvin Cycle, including the reactant(s) and the product(s).
Describe the process of NADP+  NADPH and explain how and where it is reduced.