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Plants turn light into food.
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. This occurs mainly in the chloroplasts of plant cells, using the green pigment chlorophyll to ca...
↳ Photosynthesis is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen.
Where the magic happens.
Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells, especially in mesophyll cells of leaves. They contain chlorophyll, the pigment that absorbs light (mostly red and blue wavelengths) and reflects green, giving plants their color.
↳ Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs, containing chlorophyll and internal membranes.
Two phases, one goal.
Photosynthesis occurs in two main stages: the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).
↳ Photosynthesis has two stages: light reactions produce ATP/NADPH, and the Calvin cycle uses them to make glucose.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. It occurs in chloroplasts through two main stages: light-dependent reactions that produ...
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
17 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What is the primary pigment responsible for capturing light energy in photosynthesis?
BeginnerChlorophyll a
Chlorophyll a is the main pigment that directly participates in the light reactions, converting light energy into chemical energy.
In which part of the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?
BeginnerThylakoid membrane
The thylakoid membrane contains the photosystems and electron transport chain, where light energy is converted into ATP and NADPH.
What are the two main products of the light-dependent reactions that are used in the Calvin cycle?
IntermediateATP and NADPH
The light reactions produce ATP and NADPH, which provide energy and reducing power for the Calvin cycle to fix CO2 into sugars.
What is the source of oxygen released during photosynthesis?
IntermediateWater
Oxygen is released from the splitting of water molecules (photolysis) during the light-dependent reactions, not from CO2.
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