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B-3.1
South Carolina Biology Indicator 3.1 - Photosynthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ultimate source of energy for most life on Earth | Sunlight |
| process by which sunlight (solar energy) chemically converts water and carbon dioxide into chemical energy stored in simple sugars (glucose) | Photosynthesis |
| First stage of photosynthesis | Light-Dependent Reactions |
| Stage of photosynthesis when solar energy is absorbed by chloroplasts, and two energy storing molecules (ATP and NADPH) are produced | Light-Dependent Reactions |
| Stage of photosynthesis when solar energy is used to split water molecules which results in the release of oxygen | Light-Dependent Reactions |
| Second stage of photosynthesis | Light-Independent Reactions |
| Stage of photosynthesis when energy stored in ATP and NADPH is used to produce simple sugars (such as glucose) from carbon dioxide | Light-Independent Reactions |
| Organelle that absorbs solar energy to produce food molecules in plants | Chloroplast |
| One of the molecules that stores energy during photosynthesis | ATP |
| One of the molecules that stores energy during photosynthesis | NADPH |
| One of the molecules that stores energy during photosynthesis | Glucose |
| Reactant of photosynthesis (gas) | Carbon Dioxide |
| Reactant of photosynthesis (non-gas) | Water |
| Product of photosynthesis (gas) | Oxygen |
| Product of photosynthesis (non-gas) | Glucose |
| Provides activation energy for photosynthesis | Sunlight |
| Number of molecules of carbon dioxide needed to form one molecule of glucose | Six |
| Number of molecules of water needed to form one molecule of glucose | Six |
| Number of molecules of oxygen produced for every molecule of glucose during photosynthesis | Six |
| Plants and animals use this as a source of energy for cellular respiration | Glucose |
| Reactant of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis | Water |
| Product of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis | Oxygen |
| Reactant of the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis | Carbon Dioxide |
| Product of the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis | Glucose |