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The Process of C3 Photosynthesis
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What is a photoautotroph?

Organism that manufactures its own energy

Which plant cell type contains large amounts of chloroplasts and is the main photosynthetic cell?

Mesophyll cells

Where does the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis occur?

Thylakoid membranes in grana

Where does the light-independent stage (Calvin cycle) take place?

Stroma of the chloroplast

What is the main function of stomata in photosynthesis?

Regulate gas exchange: CO2CO_2 in, O2O_2 out

What is photolysis in the light-dependent stage?

Splitting of water by light energy

What are the main products of the light-dependent stage?

NADPHNADPH and ATPATP

How many CO2CO_2 molecules are needed to produce one glucose molecule in the Calvin cycle?

6

What is the key functional difference between NADPHNADPH and ATPATP in photosynthesis?

NADPHNADPH transfers H+H^+; ATPATP transfers energy

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

6CO2+6H2OC6H12O6+6O26CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2

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