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What is produced during the light reaction stage of photosynthesis?
What is produced during the light reaction stage of photosynthesis?
The dark reaction stage of photosynthesis requires sunlight.
The dark reaction stage of photosynthesis requires sunlight.
False
What are the essential molecules involved in the light reactions?
What are the essential molecules involved in the light reactions?
ATP and NADPH
Photosynthesis allows plants to convert sunlight into ______.
Photosynthesis allows plants to convert sunlight into ______.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Energy Transformations: Light Reactions
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Learning Competency: Describe the patterns of electron flow through light reaction events. (STEM_BIO11/12-lla-j-4)
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Specific Objectives:
- Identify the essential molecules involved in light reactions.
- Explain the events and processes during light reactions.
- Explain the importance of sunlight to photosynthesis.
Why is Photosynthesis Important?
- Photosynthesis is crucial for life on Earth.
- Plants (autotrophs) use water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to produce food.
- Humans and other organisms depend on plants for survival because they cannot produce their own food.
What if Photosynthesis Stops?
- Stopping photosynthesis leads to a decline in food and organic matter.
- Most organisms would disappear.
- The Earth's atmosphere would lose oxygen.
- Chemosynthetic bacteria can survive using chemical energy from inorganic compounds, not sunlight.
Stages of Photosynthesis
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1. Light Reaction Stage:
- Occurs in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
- Converts light energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).
- Produces oxygen as a byproduct.
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2. Dark Reaction Stage (Calvin Cycle):
- Takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts.
- Uses ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
- Does not directly require light but relies on the products of the light reaction.
Light Reaction Events
- Location: Thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
- Process: Light energy drives the transfer of electrons through photosystems (PSI and PSII), electron transport chain components, and ATP synthase.
- Products: ATP, NADPH, and oxygen.
- Water Splitting: Water molecules are split to release electrons, protons (H+), and oxygen.
Cyclic Electron Flow
- A variation of electron flow in photosynthesis.
- Electrons from Photosystem I return to Photosystem I.
- ATP is produced, but no NADPH or oxygen.
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Explore the processes of light reactions in photosynthesis, focusing on electron flow and the essential molecules involved. Understand the crucial role of sunlight in generating energy for plants and the implications if photosynthesis were to stop. This quiz is tailored for students in STEM biology classes.
