2. Notes: Intro to Photosynthesis and Light Energy
H.W. Photosynthesis Review Questions Part I (Read pages 230-233 and then answer the following questions in complete sentences OR when appropriate write out the entire statement and then fill in the blanks.)
- What role do pigments play in the process of photosynthesis (be sure to describe how light travels and what specific pigments are important to photosynthesis and why).
- What is the equation for photosynthesis?
- The of light determines its color.
- Chemicals that absorb light are called .
- Chlorophyll makes plants look green because it green light..
- Chloroplasts contain an abundance of saclike photosynthetic membranes called .
- The is the fluid portion of the chloroplast located outside the thylakoids.
- The visible light absorbed by chlorophyll the energy level of the chlorophyll’s electrons.
- Draw (using color) and label a chloroplast. Label the outer membrane, inner membrane, stroma, granum, thylakoid, thylakoid membrane and thylakoid space.
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