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C1.3 Photosynthesis Overview

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Total cards: 5•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

Back (Answer)

Convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose).

#2
Front (Question)

What is reduced and what is oxidized in photosynthesis?

Back (Answer)

CO₂ is reduced to carbohydrate; H₂O is oxidized to O₂.

#3
Front (Question)

Where does photosynthesis occur?

Back (Answer)

In chloroplasts—LDR in thylakoids, Calvin cycle in the stroma.

#4
Front (Question)

Why do plants need both LDR and LIR?

Back (Answer)

LDR make ATP + NADPH; LIR use them to fix CO₂ into sugars.

#5
Front (Question)

Why is photosynthesis essential for life?

Back (Answer)

Produces organic matter and oxygen for all aerobic organisms.