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What are the primary products of photosynthesis?
What are the primary products of photosynthesis?
Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?
Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?
What is the role of chlorophyll in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
Which of the following factors increases the rate of photosynthesis?
Which of the following factors increases the rate of photosynthesis?
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What type of plants primarily use C3 photosynthesis?
What type of plants primarily use C3 photosynthesis?
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Which compound is involved in carbon fixation during the Calvin Cycle?
Which compound is involved in carbon fixation during the Calvin Cycle?
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What occurs when temperatures are very high in relation to photosynthesis?
What occurs when temperatures are very high in relation to photosynthesis?
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What is the main result of the stomates closing on a hot, sunny day for C3 plants?
What is the main result of the stomates closing on a hot, sunny day for C3 plants?
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What is the primary reason why heterotrophs cannot perform photosynthesis?
What is the primary reason why heterotrophs cannot perform photosynthesis?
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In which part of the cell does glycolysis occur?
In which part of the cell does glycolysis occur?
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Which of the following is characteristic of the C4 photosynthetic pathway?
Which of the following is characteristic of the C4 photosynthetic pathway?
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What is the role of water in the light reactions of photosynthesis?
What is the role of water in the light reactions of photosynthesis?
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What is the output of anaerobic respiration in plants?
What is the output of anaerobic respiration in plants?
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Study Notes
Photosynthesis & Respiration
- Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen.
- Photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts.
- Respiration occurs in mitochondria.
Autotrophs
- Self-feeders.
- Use CO2 as their main source of carbon.
- Perform photosynthesis.
Heterotrophs
- Cannot make their own food.
- Consume other organisms for carbon.
Chloroplast
- Contains thylakoids and stroma.
What is Photosynthesis?
- Converting light energy to chemical energy.
- Form of reduced carbon compounds.
- Equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 (Reactants: Carbon dioxide, water, Light; Products: Glucose, oxygen).
Light Dependent Reactions
- Chlorophyll absorbs solar energy.
- Energy is captured as ATP.
Light Independent Reactions (Calvin Cycle)
Factors Affecting Photosynthesis Rate
- Light Quality (Wavelength): Plants use pigments like chlorophyll to capture light energy, chlorophyll a captures most energy, chlorophyll b and carotenoids also capture light.
- Light Intensity (PPF): More intense light increases photosynthetic activity.
- CO2 Concentration: Higher CO2 levels lead to faster photosynthesis.
- Temperature: High temperatures lead to stomata closing to conserve water and reduce photosynthesis rate.
- Water Availability: Water is needed for photosynthesis.
Plant Development Affecting Photosynthesis rates
- The growth of a plant affects the rate of photosynthesis, both in single leaves and in the total leaf canopy.
- Source leaves are mature leaves
- Sink leaves are juvenile leaves
- Other sinks are roots, fruits, seeds, stems
Plant Photosynthetic Mechanisms
- C3: 90% of plants, moderate light and temperature
- C4: Warmer and drier conditions (e.g., corn, sugarcane, sorghum)
- CAM: Warmer and drier conditions (e.g., desert plants, orchids, pineapple, jade plant). CAM plants open their stomates at night to take in CO2.
Respiration
- Equation: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + 36ATP
- Includes glycolysis (breaking down glucose in the cytoplasm), Krebs cycle (completing oxidation in mitochondria), and electron transport (cyclic reactions occurring in cristae of the mitochondria).
- Light compensation point is where photosynthesis and respiration rates are equal.
- Anaerobic respiration (fermentation) occurs when oxygen is lacking, producing ethanol in plants or lactic acids in animals.
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Explore the vital processes of photosynthesis and respiration in this quiz. Understand how autotrophs and heterotrophs play their roles in energy conversion, and delve into the specifics of chloroplasts and the light-dependent and light-independent reactions. Test your knowledge on these fundamental biological processes!
