1. Biology 1060 Chapter 10
Photosynthesis

2. Significance of Photosynthesis
Describe the importance of photosynthesis to the ecosystem
Describe the structures of the leaf
describe their contribution to photosynthesis and its aftermath
Discuss the equation describeing photsynthesis
Describe the role of each element
Compare and contrast cellular respiration and photosynthesis

3. Stages of Photosynthesis
Name the two stages of photosynthesis and the location of each
Describe how these two stages are related
Discuss the Calvin cycle and its products
Relate it to the light-dependent reactions
Define carbon fixation and photophosphorylation

4. Sunlight
Describe the nature of light and the part that effects photosynthesis
Discuss pigments and their role in photosynthesis
Differentiate between spectrophotomers, absorption spectrum, electromagnetic spectrum, and action spectrum
Discuss the role of accessory pigments

5. Excitation of Chlorophyll
Discuss the relationships of ground and excited states of electrons and photon wavelength
Describe the importance of the photosystem and its components to the light-dependent reactions
Describe the two types of photosystems

6. Noncyclic Electron Flow
Explain how noncyclic electron flow contributes to photsynthesis
Describe the fate of an excited electron from PSII
Describe the fate of an excited electron from PSI
Describe where each electron comes from and goes to
What its energy is used for
How electron balance is restored

7. Cyclic Electron Flow
Describe the process and effect of cyclic electron flow
Compare and contrast noncyclic and cyclic electron flow
Discuss the usefulness of each to the Calvin cycle

8. Chemiosmosis in Photosynthesis
Compare and contrast chemiosmosis in mitochondria and chloroplasts
Discuss the organization of molecules in the thylakoid membrane
Discuss the associated components
Summarize the light reactions of photosynthesis
Scientific Inquiry p. 200

9. Calvin Cycle Summarize the Calvin cycle
Describe the phases of the Calvin cycle, their reactants and products, and associated molecules
Describe how glucose is produced by listing the numbers of each reactant and product, etc

10. Alternative Carbon Fixation Methods
Describe problems encountered by plants from aquatic environments adapting to living on land
Describe photorespiration and its effects
Describe the C4 pathway and its advantages
Describe CAM metabolism and its advantages
Evolution Connection p. 200

11. Photosynthesis Review
Compare and contrast C3, C4, and CAM pathways
Summarize events of photosynthesis
Describe possible fates of photosynthetic products
Describe the importance of photosynthesis
Science, Technology, and Society p. 200