1. The Working Cell: Energy From Sunlight Chapter 8
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2. The Photosynthesis Equation
The equation for photosynthesis is:
6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2
Light
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3. Where does photosynthesis occur?
In plants, photosynthesis takes place inside chloroplasts.
Function – convert solar energy into chemical energy
Chloroplast
Plant cells
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Inside a Chloroplast
thylakoids—saclike membranes inside the chloroplasts.
Structure – thylakoid membranes are stacked; they contain pigments such as chlorophyll
Single
thylakoid
Chloroplast
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Inside a Chloroplast
A stack of thylakoids is called a granum.
Granum
Chloroplast
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Inside a Chloroplast
The fluid that fills the chloroplast and surrounds the thylakoids is called the Stroma
Stroma
Chloroplast
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7. Photosynthesis Occurs in Two Steps
The Light Reaction
Uses sunlight & H2O to make ATP and NADPH and releases O2
The Calvin Cycle
Light-independent reaction
Uses ATP, CO2 and NADPH to produce high energy sugars 7

8. Light- dependent reactions
H2O
CO2
Light
NADP+
ADP + P
Light- dependent reactions
Calvin cycle
Calvin Cycle
The process of photosynthesis includes the light-dependent reactions as well as the Calvin cycle. O2
Sugars
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9. How do chloroplasts harvest light energy?
Chlorophyll absorbs light well in the blue-violet and red regions of the visible spectrum.
Chlorophyll does not absorb light well in the green region of the spectrum. Green light is reflected by leaves, which is why plants look green.
Photosynthesis requires light and chlorophyll. In the graph above, notice how chlorophyll a absorbs light mostly in the blue-violet and red regions of the visible spectrum, whereas chlorophyll b absorbs light in the blue and red regions of the visible spectrum.
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10. The Light Reaction Takes place in the Thylakoid membrane
Also called the Electron Transport Chain.
Requires:
Light
Water
NADP+ and H+
Produces:
ATP
Oxygen (O2)
NADPH 10

11. H+ concentration is at equilibrium
Inside Thylakoid H+ H+
H-O-H
H-O-H H+ H+
H-O-H
H-O-H
H+ concentration is at equilibrium H+
H-O-H
H-O-H
H-O-H
H-O-H H+ H+ H+
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12. 1. Start of Light Reaction- Light is absorbed by clorophyll.
Inside Thylakoid
1. Start of Light Reaction- Light is absorbed by clorophyll. H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
H-O-H H+ H+ H+ H+
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13. Oxygen, more Hydrogen Ions are made AND 2 ELECTRONS ARE RELEASED
Inside Thylakoid
2. Light energy is taken by Clorophyll and WATER SPLITTING ENZYME TO split water. H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
H-O-H H+ H+
Oxygen, more Hydrogen Ions are made AND 2 ELECTRONS ARE RELEASED O2 H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
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14. At each electron acceptor, H+ are pumped into the Thylakoid.
Inside Thylakoid
3. The electrons will then move into the ETC. They go to each ELECTRON ACCEPTOR in the chain. H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
At each electron acceptor, H+ are pumped into the Thylakoid.
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15. 4. At this point the electrons have no more energy.
Inside Thylakoid
4. At this point the electrons have no more energy. H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
More light is absorbed so the electrons can continue down the ETC.
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16. 5. A Concentration Gradient has been created.
Inside Thylakoid
5. A Concentration Gradient has been created.
High Concentration H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
Low Concentration H+
The H+ ions flow through the ATP SYNTHASE.
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17. This is facilitated diffusion.
Inside Thylakoid
6. As the H+ ions flow through the ATP Synthase, the ATP Synthase takes ADP and turns it into ATP. H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ A P P A P H+ H+
This is facilitated diffusion.
Energy from H+ movement used to make ATP
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18. A molecule called NADP+ bonds with an H+ to remove the electrons.
Inside Thylakoid
7. The last step is to remove the electrons so the ETC can continue to function.
A molecule called NADP+ bonds with an H+ to remove the electrons. H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
NADP+
NADPH H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
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19. The Calvin Cycle Takes place in the Stroma
Also called the “Dark Reaction”
Requires:
NADPH and ATP from light reaction
CO2
Produces:
ADP + P
NADP+
3C sugar (G3P) glucose, fatty acids, or cellulose 19

21. The Carbon Cycle 21