Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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Course Outline

  1. Photosynthesis Overview
  2. Light-Dependent Reactions
  3. Calvin Cycle
  4. Cellular Respiration Overview
  5. Glycolysis Process
  6. Krebs Cycle
  7. Electron Transport Chain
  8. Process Comparison
  9. Regulation Mechanisms
  10. Process Interconnection
  11. Key Molecules and Enzymes

1. Photosynthesis Overview

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Photosynthesis: The biochemical process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
  • Chlorophyll: The green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths, enabling photosynthesis.
  • Chloroplasts: Organelles within plant cells where photosynthesis occurs, containing thylakoid membranes and stroma.
  • Light-dependent reactions: The first stage of photosynthesis occurring in the thylakoid membranes, where light energy is converted into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).
  • Light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle): The second stage occurring in the stroma, where ATP and NADPH are used to convert CO2 into glucose.
  • Calvin Cycle: A series of enzyme-assisted reactions that fix carbon dioxide into organic molecules, producing G3P which can be used to synthesize glucose.

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1. What is photosynthesis?

2. What specific process occurs during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis that involves splitting water molecules?

3. What is the primary role of the Calvin Cycle in photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis β€” overview?

Converts light into chemical energy in plants.

Light-dependent reactions β€” role?

Produce ATP and NADPH using light energy.

Calvin Cycle β€” function?

Synthesizes glucose from COβ‚‚ using ATP and NADPH.

Photosynthesis β€” process?

Converts light into chemical energy in glucose.

Chlorophyll β€” role?

Absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

Chloroplasts β€” location?

Organelles where photosynthesis occurs.

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