Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis — Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology (9700, A Level, Topic 13).
Chloroplast Structure, Pigments and ChromatographySign up
understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis · understand the terms absorption spectrum and action spectrum · understand how chloroplast pigments can be separated using chromatography and identified using R+f values · CORE PRACTICAL 10: investigate the effects of light intensity, light wavelength, temperature and CO₂ availability on the rate of photosynthesis using a suitable aquatic plant
The Light-Dependent Reactions and PhotophosphorylationSign up
understand the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis: light excites electrons in chlorophyll; the role of these electrons in generating ATP, reducing NADP in cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, and producing O₂ via photolysis of water
The Light-Independent Reactions: The Calvin CycleSign up
understand the light-independent reactions as reduction of CO₂ using the products of the light-dependent reactions (carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle, roles of GP, GALP, RuBP and RUBISCO) · know that the products are simple sugars used by plants, animals and other organisms in respiration and the synthesis of polysaccharides, amino acids, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids
Limiting Factors and Investigating PhotosynthesisSign up
understand the structure of chloroplasts in relation to their role in photosynthesis · understand the terms absorption spectrum and action spectrum · understand how chloroplast pigments can be separated using chromatography and identified using R+f values · CORE PRACTICAL 10: investigate the effects of light intensity, light wavelength, temperature and CO₂ availability on the rate of photosynthesis using a suitable aquatic plant