photosynthesis (regents)

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Where does energy come from?

the sun

This energy must be converted from ___________ to o a form that organisms can use (chemical energy)

light energy

What organisms perform photosynthesis?

plants, protists, bacteria

where does photosynthesis occur?

Chlorophlasts

What are thylakoids?

coin-shaped membrane that contains chlorophyll

what is stroma?

Fluid that surrounds the thylakoids

What grana?

Stacks of thylakoids

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

6Co2 + 6H20 + light energy ———→ C6H2O6 + 6O2

Where does the light-dependent reaction take place?

Thylakoids

what goes into the light-dependent reaction?

sunlight and water

What comes out of the light-dependent reaction?

Oxygen, ATP and NADPH (goes to light independent reactions)

where does the light-independent reaction (calvin cycle) take place?

stroma

What goes into the light-independent reaction?

carbon dioxide

what comes out of the light-independent reaction

Glucose, ADP, NADP+