Photosynthesis

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What do light-dependent reactions do?
Use light energy to split water and make ATP & energetic hydrogen atoms.
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What do light-independent reactions do?
Involves in the fixation of CO2 and the synthesis of glucose.
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Where do a) light-independent b) light-dependent reactions take place?
a) stroma b) thylakoids
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What does a photosystem contain?
200 chlorophyll molecules, 50 molecules of accesssory pigments, several protein molecules (with enzymes) and lipids.
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What is the absorption spectra?
A diagram that shows the wavelengths of light absorbed by the various pigments found in chloroplasts.
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What is the action spectra?
A graph of the rate of a physiological activity (eg:rate at which O2 is given off) plotted against wavelength of light.
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Absorption peaks of a) chlorophyll a b) chlorophyll b?
a) 430nm (blue) and 662nm (red) b) 453nm and 642nm
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What is the function of carotenoids on chlorophyll?
Protects chlorophyll from damage by the formation of single oxygen atoms (free radicals).
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