Photosynthesis Unit 4 Complete Notes

Chloroplasts

Grana - stacked up thylakoids, connected to other grana by inter-granal lamellae. Contain chlorophyll

Stroma - fluid filled matrix where the light independent reaction takes place. Also contains starch grains

Light Dependent Reaction

• Takes place in thylakoids
• 1. Light energy hits chlorophyll and raises electrons to a higher energy level
• 2. Electrons released and accepted by electron carrier, passed down electron transport chain, releasing…