Photosynthesis Unit 4

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Where does photosynthesis take place?
In the chloroplast of the plant cell
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What do chloroplasts contain of?
A double membrane, thylakoids, lamellae, photosynthetic pigments, stroma and starch grains
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What do thylakoids stack up into?
Grana
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What do the lamellae do?
Link grana molecules
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What are two photosynthetic pigments?
Chlorophyll and carotene
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What are photosynthetic pigments?
Coloured substances that absorb light energy for photosynthesis
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Where are photosynthetic pigments found and what are they attached to?
They are found in the thylakoid membrane and are attached to proteins
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What is the protein and pigment called?
A photosystem
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How many photosystems do plants use to capture light energy?
Two
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How are photosystems 1 and 2 different?
1 absorbs light at 700nm and 2 absorbs light at 680nm
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What is the stroma?
A gel liquid which fills the chloroplast and surrounds the thylakoids
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What does stroma contain?
Some sugars, enzymes and organic acids
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Are carbs produced by photosynthesis used up straight away?
No
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What are carbs stored as and where are they stored?
They are stored as starch grains in the stroma
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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O -------------> C6H12O6 + 6O2
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What are the names of the two stages that photosynthesis takes place in?
Light dependent and light independent stages
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