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What process occurs when a water molecule is split during the light reactions?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the proton gradient created during the light reactions?
What is the main function of NADP+ in the light reactions?
What can inhibit the electron transport in photosystem II (PSII)?
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Which step in the Calvin cycle involves the reduction of 3CO2 molecules?
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What inefficiency is associated with rubisco in C3 plants?
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What is the immediate product of the dark reactions in the Calvin cycle?
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How does water stress affect photosynthesis in C3 plants?
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What occurs to animal cells in a hypotonic solution?
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Which statement accurately describes isotonic conditions in plant cells?
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In which scenario does endocytosis occur?
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What is the primary difference between exocytosis and endocytosis?
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Which of the following describes a hypertonic environment's effect on plant cells?
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Which of the following is considered cellular work?
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What aspect of the fluid mosaic model describes the positioning of phospholipid molecules?
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Which factor does NOT affect diffusion?
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Osmosis specifically refers to the diffusion of which substance?
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What characteristic of fatty acids affects the packing of phospholipids in cell membranes?
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Which of the following processes is a spontaneous movement of particles from high to low concentration?
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Which process is considered NOT cellular work?
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Which of the following proteins is embedded in the phospholipid bilayer?
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What is the primary role of ATP in cellular processes?
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Which of the following best describes the process of ATP hydrolysis?
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What characterizes enzymes as biological catalysts?
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What is the primary function of the active site of an enzyme?
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During cellular respiration, what is generated as a byproduct?
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Which process converts solar energy into chemical energy in plants?
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What is the relationship between cellular respiration and ATP molecules?
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In the context of enzyme activity, what does the term 'induced fit' refer to?
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What is produced during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
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What role do carotenoids play in photosynthesis?
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Where does the Calvin cycle take place in the chloroplast?
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Which statement correctly describes the process of electron transfer in photosystems?
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What happens to light energy absorbed by chlorophyll during the light reactions?
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What is the primary purpose of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis?
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What does the splitting of water during photosynthesis produce?
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During photosynthesis, which pigment molecule is responsible for reflecting green light?
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Study Notes
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions
- Light-harvesting pigment molecules absorb photons of light and become energized.
- This energy is transferred to the reaction center.
- An energized electron is captured by the primary receptor.
- A water molecule is split, releasing electrons, H+ ions and O2. These electrons replace those lost by the reaction centers.
- Energized electrons from PSII's primary acceptor are transferred to PSI, replacing lost electrons. This process creates a proton gradient.
- Pigment molecules in PSII absorb light and become energized, similar to PSI. Resonance energy transfer occurs. Energized electrons are captured by PSI's primary acceptor.
- Energized electrons from PSI are transferred to NADP+ via a short electron transport chain.
- Herbicides can block electron transport in PS.
Photosynthesis: Dark Reactions (Calvin Cycle)
- Carbon fixation: CO2 is incorporated into an organic molecule.
- Carbon reduction: The incorporated CO2 is reduced using ATP and NADPH.
- Synthesis and release of G3P: A three-carbon sugar (G3P) is produced and released.
- Regeneration of RuBP: The starting molecule (RuBP) is regenerated for the next cycle.
- The "sugar" product in chloroplast is a triose.
- Trioses are exported and used to synthesize hexoses.
Summary Reactions for Photosynthesis
- Light reactions: 6H2O + 9ADP+Pi +6NADP+ -> 12H+ + 12e- +3O2
- Dark reactions: 3CO2 + 9ATP + 6NADPH -> C3H6O3 + 3H20 + 9ADP+Pi + 6NADPH+
Rubisco and C3 Plants
- Rubisco can sometimes react with oxygen instead of CO2.
- This occurs in the light and consumes oxygen.
- Carbon dioxide is released, ATP is used, and sugar is not produced.
- This is a major inefficiency in photosynthesis.
- The reaction depends on the ratio of CO2 to O2.
Factors Affecting CO2 Availability
- C3 photosynthesis can quickly deplete CO2 in the air.
- Water stress causes stomatal closure, reducing both CO2 entry and O2 escape from leaves.
Cellular Work
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Cellular work includes:
- Active transport of ions across membranes.
- Beating of cilia or flagella.
- Muscle contraction.
- Polymer synthesis from monomers.
- Metabolic generation of heat.
- Bioluminescence.
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Cellular work does NOT include:
- Diffusion of solutes.
- Evaporation of water.
- Formation of hydrogen bonds.
- Spontaneous formation of lipid bilayers or protein folding.
ATP Cycle
- The energy currency of the cell.
- Catabolic processes (e.g., glycogen breakdown, cellular respiration) release energy.
- Anabolic processes (e.g., protein synthesis, DNA replication) require energy.
- ATP hydrolysis is exergonic (releases energy).
- ATP synthesis is endergonic (requires energy).
Enzymes
- Biological catalysts that are not consumed in a reaction.
- Usually proteins, sometimes RNA molecules.
- Very specific: catalyze only one specific reaction.
- Reversible: can carry out a reaction in the forward or reverse direction.
- Active site: the part of the enzyme where the substrate binds and the catalytic reaction occurs.
- Induced fit: when a substrate enters the active site, the enzyme changes shape slightly.
- Enzymes lower the activation energy required to start a reaction.
- Substrate: the specific reactant that an enzyme acts on.
The Catalytic Cycle
- Enzyme with an empty active site.
- Substrate binds to the enzyme with induced fit.
- Substrate is converted to products.
- Products are released.
Cellular Respiration
- The breakdown of sugars and other food molecules into carbon dioxide and water in the presence of oxygen to generate ATP.
- Equation: C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 +6H2O
Photosynthesis Equation
- 6C02 + 6H20 -> C6H12O6 +6O2
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
- All life requires energy.
- The sun is the ultimate source of energy for most ecosystems.
- Photosynthesis in chloroplasts converts solar energy, CO2, and H2O into chemical energy in sugars.
- Cellular respiration converts the chemical energy of food molecules into ATP.
Cellular Membranes
- Composed of a fluid mosaic bilayer of phospholipids.
- Double bonds in fatty acids prevent tight packing.
- Head-groups face the surface, fatty acids face inwards.
- Integral proteins are embedded in the membrane.
- Peripheral proteins are loosely attached to the membrane.
- Proteins and lipids move freely within the membrane.
Diffusion
- The spontaneous movement of a substance from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.
- Passive process due to random molecular motion.
- Occurs down a concentration gradient.
- One molecule moves independently of another.
- Continues until equilibrium is achieved.
- Affected by temperature, area of diffusion, molecular size, resistance of the diffusion medium, and distance.
Osmosis
- Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration.
- Affected by osmotic pressure, concentration gradient, water potential, surface area, and temperature.
Tonicity
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Hypotonic: Solute concentration outside the cell is less than inside the cell. Water enters the cell.
- Animal cells: lysis (burst).
- Plant cells: turgid (normal).
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Isotonic: Solute and water concentrations are equal inside and outside the cell. No net water movement.
- Animal cells: normal.
- Plant cells: flaccid.
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Hypertonic: Solute concentration outside the cell is greater than inside the cell. Water leaves the cell.
- Animal cells: crenated (shriveled).
- Plant cells: plasmolyzed (shriveled).
Active Transport
- Energy-dependent transport of a substance across a biological membrane.
- Involves hydrolysis of ATP and specific transport proteins.
- Results in transport and accumulation against a concentration gradient.
- Includes endocytosis and exocytosis.
Exocytosis
- Release of intracellular vesicle contents to the outside of a cell by fusion with the plasma membrane.
Endocytosis
- Uptake of extracellular materials into the cell via infolding of the plasma membrane and formation of vesicles.
Similarities Between Exocytosis and Endocytosis
- Both involve vesicles and the plasma membrane.
- Both are essential for maintaining cellular functions and homeostasis.
Differences Between Exocytosis and Endocytosis
- Endocytosis: Brings materials into the cell. Used for nutrient reuptake, immune responses, and receptor-mediated processes.
- Exocytosis: Expels materials out of the cell. Used for secretion of hormones, neurotransmitters, and waste removal.
Photosynthetic Pigments
- Electromagnetic radiation: the main form of energy emitted by the sun.
- Travels in waves of different lengths and units of energy called photons.
- A continuous spectrum of wavelengths exists.
- Only a small portion of the spectrum is visible.
- Chlorophyll b has an aldehyde group in ring 2.
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Carotenoids: Accessory pigments that help photosynthesis in two ways:
- Extend the useful range of light into blues.
- Act as antioxidants to protect the chloroplast from reactive oxygen species.
Photosystems
- A collection of light-harvesting complexes comprised of pigment molecules bound to proteins.
- Embedded in the thylakoid membrane.
- Light absorption raises an electron to a higher energy orbital.
- Return to ground state releases light energy.
Photosystems I and II
- PSII and PSI work together to capture light energy and transfer electrons.
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Photosystem II (PSII):
- Absorbs light energy and splits water molecules, releasing electrons, H+ ions, and oxygen.
- Passes these electrons to a primary acceptor.
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Photosystem I (PSI):
- Uses light energy to energize electrons from PSII.
- Passes these electrons to NADP+, creating NADPH.
Electron Transport Chain
- Occurs in both PSII and PSI.
- Essential for transferring electrons and generating a proton gradient.
- During this process, energy is released and used to pump protons across the thylakoid membrane, creating a proton gradient.
- This gradient is then used by ATP synthase to produce ATP.
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Explore the intricate processes of photosynthesis, including both the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle. Understand how light energy is converted into chemical energy and how carbon dioxide is fixed into organic molecules. Test your knowledge on key concepts, mechanisms, and the role of pigments in photosynthesis.