photosynthesis

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    • What is photosynthesis?
      Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use energy from sunlight to make their own food.
    • Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?
      Photosynthesis takes place inside the chloroplasts of plant cells.
    • What is the summary equation for photosynthesis?
      Carbon dioxide + water + light energysugar + oxygen.
    • What are the two stages of photosynthesis?
      • Stage 1: Light reactions
      • Stage 2: Carbon fixation
    • What happens during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
      Light energy from the sun is trapped by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts.
    • What is one of the products generated from the light reactions?
      ATP is generated from the light reactions.
    • What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
      Chlorophyll traps light energy from the sun.
    • What happens to water during the light reactions?
      Water is split into hydrogen and oxygen.
    • What happens to oxygen produced during photosynthesis?
      Oxygen diffuses from the cell.
    • What is combined during the carbon fixation stage of photosynthesis?
      The ATP, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide are combined to produce sugar.
    • What type of reactions occur during the carbon fixation stage?

      Carbon fixation involves a series of enzyme-controlled reactions.
    • What is produced as a result of the carbon fixation stage?
      Sugar is produced during the carbon fixation stage.
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