Stages of Photosynthesis definitions Flashcards

Process converting light energy, water, and CO₂ into glucose and O₂ through light reactions and the Calvin cycle in chloroplasts.

The initial stage of photosynthesis that converts light energy and water into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH) and releases oxygen, occurring in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.

A series of biochemical reactions in the stroma of chloroplasts that use CO₂ and chemical energy from light reactions to synthesize glucose.

Organelle where photosynthesis occurs, converting light energy, water, and CO₂ into glucose and O₂ through light reactions in thylakoids and the Calvin cycle in the stroma.

Membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur, converting light energy into chemical energy.

The fluid-filled space in chloroplasts where the Calvin cycle occurs, facilitating the synthesis of glucose from carbon dioxide and chemical energy produced in the light reactions.

Packets of light energy that drive the light reactions in photosynthesis, converting solar energy into chemical energy.