1. Photosynthesis !

2. Which of the following best describes photosynthesis?
Makes energy from sunlight
Converts food to energy
Converts energy (sunlight) to sugars
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3. The process by which green plants use the energy of the sunlight to produce sugars (carbohydrates)

5. 1) Light Dependent Reaction (produces energy)
Reactions require direct involvement of light
Occurs at chloroplasts
i. Chlorophyll is main pigment of green plants
ii. Absorbs blue/red regions of spectrum
iii. Reflects green

6. Produce ATP
Produce high energy electrons carried by NADP+
Provide energy to make carbohydrates (sugars)!!!

7. Energy will be used to…
Produce NADPH
Split water
Etc….

8. The purpose of the light-dependent reactions is to…
Make sugars
Make energy
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9. 2) Light Independent Reaction (makes sugars)
a. Does not directly involve light
i. Can occur in the light or dark
b. ATP and NADPH enter these reactions
c. Convert energy from ATP and NADPH into a form that can be stored
Converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose

11. These reactions: Produces energy rich sugars
Removes CO2 from the atmosphere
6 turns = 1 sugar molecule

12. Formula for photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O  C6H12O6 + 6O2
sunlight

13. Importance of photosynthesis
Light energy converted to chemical energy

14. Which type of reaction can only occur in the light?
Light-dependent reaction
Calvin Cycle
Light-independent reaction
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15. How many turns of the Calvin cycle make 1 glucose?2 3 4 5 6
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16. Metabolism
Sunlight
Photosynthesis
(autotrophs)
Cellular Respiration

17. Metabolism Anabolic pathways Catabolic pathways
All of the chemical reactions in a cell
Anabolic pathways
Use energy to build larger molecules from smaller molecules
Photosynthesis: light energy from the sun is converted to chemical energy (builds glucose)
Catabolic pathways
Release energy by breaking down larger molecules into smaller molecules
Cellular Respiration: organic molecules (glucose) are broken down to release energy