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Study Guide 8-9
Study Guide for chapters 8 and 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the photosynthesis equation? | 6CO₂ + 6H₂O Light C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ |
| The photosynthesis reactions occurs in what cell part? | The chloroplast |
| White light is actually... | a mixture of different wavelengths of light |
| Light absorbing molecules are called... | pigments |
| The principal pigment in plants is..., and the two types of this pigment are called..... | chloropyll, chlorophyll A and chlorophyll B |
| Why do plants "look" green? | The green wavelength is reflected by leaves. |
| The two main divisions of photosynthesis are the... | light-dependent reactions and light-independent reaction or Calvin Cycle |
| The light-dependent reaction takes place within the... | thylakoid membranes |
| The light-independent reaction takes place within the... | stroma |
| What is the difference between the term "electron transport" and the term "electron transport chain"? | An electron transport chain is a series of proteins in which electrons are used to convert ADP into ATP while an electron transport accepts a pair of high-energy electrons and transfers them along with most of their energy to another molecule. |
| The light-dependent reactions begin in the first photosystem called... | grana |
| High energy electrons are released and passed along the..... chain. | electron transport |