Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

These flashcards cover essential concepts about the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, including the reactions involved, structures utilized, and key terms.

Photosynthesis is the process of __ using sunlight to manufacture carbohydrates.

use of sunlight to manufacture carbohydrates.

The overall equation for photosynthesis is + + energy = + .

6CO2 + 6H2O + energy = C6H12O6 + 6O2.

The two linked sets of reactions in photosynthesis are the reactions and the cycle.

light-capturing reactions and the Calvin cycle.

Chloroplasts are surrounded by and membranes.

outer and inner membranes.

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of __, and light acts as both a wave and a __.

energy; particle.

The most common pigment in thylakoids is __, which reflects green light.

chlorophyll.

The __ cycle fixes carbon by adding carbon atoms from inorganic CO2 to an organic compound.

Calvin.

Captured carbon dioxide is reduced to make sugar through a process known as __.

the Calvin cycle.

When a chlorophyll absorbs a photon, the electron enters an __ state.

excited.

Water is split during photosynthesis to produce __ and replace electrons lost by chlorophyll.

O2.

The final electron acceptor in the light reactions is __, which is reduced to form NADPH.

NADP+.

The __ model links Photosystem II and Photosystem I in photosynthesis.

Z-Scheme.

Carotenoids extend the range of wavelengths that can drive __ by absorbing light and passing energy to chlorophyll.

photosynthesis.

The __ reactions of photosynthesis occur in the thylakoid membranes.

light-capturing.

The primary products of the Calvin cycle are and .

G3P and RuBP.

The __ is the most abundant enzyme in leaf tissue, responsible for CO2 fixation.

Rubisco.

Energy from the __ is used to produce ATP through the process of photophosphorylation.

proton gradient.

Photosynthesis contributes to the carbon cycle by fixing __ from the atmosphere into organic molecules.

CO2.

Autotrophs are organisms that make their own food from and .

ions and molecules.