Photosynthesis A process performed by autotrophs Produces FOOD (glucose) for the cells Balanced Chemical Equation:
Structure of a CHLOROPLAST: Describe the structures 2
First Part = Light Reactions
Light Reactions *Electrons are energized Location: Thylakoid Membranes What Happens: Photo System 11 & Photo System 1 *Light is absorbed *Electrons are energized *Electrons are passed to a transport chain *Water is split (photolysis) *Oxygen is released as a byproduct *H ions released combined with NADP to become NADPH (escort molecule) *ATP is made
Second part = Calvin Cycle
Calvin Cycle also called the light Independent reactions Location: Stroma of the chloroplast What happens: ATP and NADPH are used H ions and CO2 combine to form PGA PGA molecules combine to form Glucose
Summary: fill in the diagram ADP ATP Calvin Cycle Carbon dioxide Glucose Light Light Reactions NADP NADPH Oxygen P Water