BIO 111 Study Objectives for Chapter 10

 

  1. What is the overall "equation" for photosynthesis?
  2. What are the various ways that photosynthesis ecologically impacts other living organisms, including us?
  3. What is a photon?
  4. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
  5. What is the most useful light wavelengths (colors) for photosynthesis? The least useful?
  6. Where in the chloroplast does the light-dependent reactions occur? The light-independent reactions?
  7. What is the role of carotenoids and chlorophyll b? chlorophyll a?
  8. What is the overall reason for the light-dependent reactions?
  9. Describe the cyclic electron pathway of the light-dependent reaction? What is its final product?
  10. Describe the noncyclic electron pathway of the light-dependent reaction? What products are produced?
  11. Which product of the light-dependent reactions is released into the atmosphere?
  12. Which products of the light-dependent reactions will go to the light-independent reactions?
  13. What is the overall reason for the light-independent reactions?
  14. What is another name for the light-indpendent reactions?
  15. What are the three main stages of the light-independent reactions?
  16. Describe the process of carbon dioxide fixation in the light-independent reactions?
  17. Describe the process of PGA reduction in the light-independent reactions?
  18. Describe the process of RuBP recycling in the light-independent reactions?
  19. What is the importance of PGAL?
  20. What is photorespiration?
  21. What is the difference between C3 and C4 photosynthesis?
  22. What is CAM photosynthesis?