1. Light Reactions, Part 2, Interactive Lyrics
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[h]LIght Reactions Part 2: Interactive Lyrics
[i]These are the lyrics to Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions, Part 2, organized into a fill-in-the-blanks quiz. Reading like this will deepen your understanding of how the light reactions of photosynthesis makes ATP. Give it a try!
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Electron flow in chloroplasts happens along pathways
In which photosystems harvest light and send _________ on their way
A photosystem is a protein complex in the thylakoid membrane,
That sends electrons to an electron _________ chain
The __________ pathway is one way electrons flow,
As photosystems harvest light away electrons go!
Electrons stream from Photosystem 2 to Photosystem 1
A current that’s powered by the ____.
[l]electrons
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[f*] Excellent!
[l]non-cyclic
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[f*] Excellent!
[l]transport
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[f*] Excellent!
[l]sun
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[f*] Excellent!
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Photosystem 2’s antenna complex starts the _______ capture
Electrons bounce in response with energetic rapture
And all around the world, from Berkeley down to Haiti
Electrons find ________ center P680.
There these electrons, bounce like a ball,
But unlike all the times before they rise but do not fall
A primary electron _________ grabs them away,
Leaving the reaction center in an _________ state
[l]acceptor
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[f*] Correct!
[l]oxidized
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[l]photon
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[l]reaction
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Light reactions
happening in _______
Making oxygen
NADPH and ____.
Through a solar-charged
current of electricity
Converted into chemical _______.
[l]ATP
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[f*] Great!
[l]leaves
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[l]energy
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[f*] Great!
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That electron acceptor in the thylakoid membrane
Sends the ‘lectron over to the electron _________ chain.
A series of proteins that takes these electrons
And uses their energy for pumping ________
From the stroma to the _________ space
Packs positive protons, into that tiny place
Like charges repel, _________ gradient’s created,
If a proton could diffuse out, it would be elated.
[l]diffusion
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[l]protons
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[f*] Correct!
[l]thylakoid
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[l]transport
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But the lipid _______ prevents proton oozing,
No way there’s gonna be any simple diffusing,
There’s only one port through which protons can travel
It’s the ATP _________ channel.
The “ase” tells you this is an ________,
Which makes ATP all the time,
It has ________ sites for ADP and P
And channels for diffusing protons whose kinetic energy
[l]bilayer
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[f*] Correct!
[l]binding
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[f*] Excellent!
[l]enzyme
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[f*] Excellent!
[l]synthase
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Changes the binding site’s _____________
Binding ADP with P, which for your information
Is how thylakoids make ATP
Life’s key form of ______.
From respiration this might feel familiar
ATP is made this way in _____________
______________ is the name,
ATP production is the game.
[l]Chemiosmosis
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[f*] Correct!
[l]conformation
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[f*] Correct!
[l]energy
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[f*] Excellent!
[l]mitochondria
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[f*] Great!
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2. Light Reactions Flashcards Deck 1
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[h]Light Reactions Flashcards Deck 1
[i] Here’s how these flashcards work.
- Click ‘Check Answer’ to see the answer to each card.
- If you know it, click ‘Got it.”
- If you don’t know it as well as you’d like, click ‘Need more practice,’ and that card will go to the bottom of the deck so you can practice it again.
- ‘Shuffle’ lets you shuffle the deck.
[!]1a[/!]
[q]A _________ is a protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that sends electrons to an electron transport chain.
[textentry]
[a]A photosystem is a protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that sends electrons to an electron transport chain.
[!]2a[/!]
[q]In ________ electron flow, electrons start at Photosystem Two
[textentry]
[a]In non-cyclic electron flow, electrons start at Photosystem Two
[!]3a[/!]
[q]In each photosystem, pigment molecules are organized into an _______________
[textentry]
[a]In each photosystem, pigment molecules are organized into an antenna complex.
[!]4a[/!]
[q]At the ____________, an energized electron is passed to a primary electron acceptor, which passes the electron to an electron transport chain.
[textentry]
[a]At the reaction center, an energized electron is passed to a primary electron acceptor, which passes the electron to an electron transport chain.
[!]5a[/!]
[q]The ____________ in Photosystem Two is p680.
[textentry]
[a]The reaction center in Photosystem Two is p680.
[!]6a[/!]
[q]When the ______ ______ _____ grabs an electron from reaction center p680, p680 becomes oxidized.
[textentry]
[a]When the primary electron acceptor grabs an electron from reaction center p680, p680 becomes oxidized.
[!]7a[/!]
[q]The _____ _______ ______ in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[!]8a[/!]
[q]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump ______ from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[!]9a[/!]
[q]Pumping _____ from the stroma to the thylakoid space creates a diffusion gradient.
[textentry]
[a]Pumping protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space creates a diffusion gradient.
[!]10a[/!]
[q]Pumping protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space creates a _______ ______.
[textentry]
[a]Pumping protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space creates a diffusion gradient. (note that concentration gradient is a perfectly good answer)
[!]11a[/!]
[q]Photosystem Two’s pumping action concentrates protons in the ______ ______.
[textentry]
[a]Photosystem Two’s pumping action concentrates protons in the thylakoid space.
[!]12a[/!]
[q]Because protons are charged particles, they can’t _____ across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[textentry]
[a]Because protons are charged particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[!]13a[/!]
[q]To move down their concentration gradient, ______ need to move from the thylakoid space back to the stroma.
[textentry]
[a]To move down their concentration gradient, protons need to move from the thylakoid space back to the stroma.
[!]14a[/!]
[q]ATP synthase is both a _________ _________and an enzyme.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase is both a channel protein and an enzyme.
[!]15a[/!]
[q]ATP synthase has binding sites for ____ and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[!]16a[/!]
[q]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for _____ diffusion.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[!]17a[/!]
[q]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P ______ ____, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[textentry]
[a]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[!]18a[/!]
[q]The only port through which ______ can diffuse from the thylakoid space to the stroma is ATP Synthase.
[textentry]
[a]The only port through which protons can diffuse from the thylakoid space to the stroma is ATP Synthase.
[!]19a[/!]
[q]The only port through which protons can diffuse from the thylakoid space to the stroma is ______ _____.
[textentry]
[a]The only port through which protons can diffuse from the thylakoid space to the stroma is ATP Synthase.
[!]20a[/!]
[q]The energy for synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase comes from diffusing proton’s _____ energy.
[textentry]
[a]The energy for synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase comes from diffusing proton’s kinetic energy.
[!]21a[/!]
[q]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing protons to power ___ synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[textentry]
[a]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing protons to power ATP synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[!]22a[/!]
[q]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ___ are mitochondria and chloroplasts.
[textentry]
[a]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ATP are mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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3. Light Reactions Flashcards Deck 2
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[h]Light Reactions Flashcards Deck 2
[i]introduction
[!]1b[/!]
[q]A photosystem is a protein complex in the _______ membrane that sends electrons to an electron transport chain.
[textentry]
[a]A photosystem is a protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that sends electrons to an electron transport chain.
[!]2b[/!]
[q]In non-cyclic electron flow, electrons start at Photosystem ___.
[textentry]
[a]In non-cyclic electron flow, electrons start at Photosystem Two
[!]3b[/!]
[q]In a photosystem, electron “bouncing” ends when an _________ electron enters a reaction center.
[textentry]
[a]In a photosystem, electron “bouncing” ends when an energized electron enters a reaction center.
[!]4b[/!]
[q]At the reaction center, an energized electron is passed to a _______ ______ _______, which passes the electron to an electron transport chain.
[textentry]
[a]At the reaction center, an energized electron is passed to a primary electron acceptor, which passes the electron to an electron transport chain.
[!]5b[/!]
[q]The reaction center in Photosystem ___ is p680.
[textentry]
[a]The reaction center in Photosystem Two is p680.
[!]6b[/!]
[q]When the primary electron acceptor grabs an electron from________ ______ p680, p680 becomes oxidized.
[textentry]
[a]When the primary electron acceptor grabs an electron from reaction center p680, p680 becomes oxidized.
[!]7b[/!]
[q]The electron transport chain in Photosystem ___ uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[!]8b[/!]
[q]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the _____ to the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[!]9b[/!]
[q]Pumping protons from the _____ to the thylakoid space creates a diffusion gradient.
[textentry]
[a]Pumping protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space creates a diffusion gradient.
[!]10b[/!]
[q]Photosystem ____’s pumping action concentrates protons in the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]Photosystem Two‘s pumping action concentrates protons in the thylakoid space.
[!]11b[/!]
[q]Because _______ are charged particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[textentry]
[a]Because protons are charged particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[!]12b[/!]
[q]Because protons are charged particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s __________ ___________
[textentry]
[a]Because protons are charged particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[!]13b[/!]
[q]To move down their concentration gradient, protons need to move from the ______ ______ back to the stroma.
[textentry]
[a]To move down their concentration gradient, protons need to move from the thylakoid space back to the stroma.
[!]14b[/!]
[q]ATP synthase is both a channel protein and an ______.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase is both a channel protein and an enzyme.
[!]15b[/!]
[q]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and _, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[!]16b[/!]
[q]When ______ diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[textentry]
[a]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[!]17b[/!]
[q]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which _______ ATP formation.
[textentry]
[a]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[!]18b[/!]
[q]The only port through which protons can _____ from the thylakoid space back to the stroma is ATP Synthase.
[textentry]
[a]The only port through which protons can diffuse from the thylakoid space back to the stroma is ATP Synthase.
[!]19b[/!]
[q]The energy for synthesis of ___ by ATP synthase comes from diffusing proton’s kinetic energy.
[textentry]
[a]The energy for synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase comes from diffusing proton’s kinetic energy.
[!]20b[/!]
[q]Using the _____ energy of diffusing protons to power ATP synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[textentry]
[a]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing protons to power ATP synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[!]21b[/!]
[q]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing protons to power ATP synthesis is called ___________.
[textentry]
[a]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing protons to power ATP synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[!]22b[/!]
[q]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ATP are __________ and chloroplasts.
[textentry]
[a]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ATP are mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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4. Light Reactions Flashcards Deck 3
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[h]Light Reactions Flashcards Deck 3
[i]introduction
[!]1c[/!]
[q]A photosystem is a protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that sends electrons to an ______ _______ ______.
[textentry]
[a]A photosystem is a protein complex in the thylakoid membrane that sends electrons to an electron transport chain.
[!]2c[/!]
[q]In each photosystem, ______ molecules are organized into an antenna complex.
[textentry]
[a]In each photosystem, pigment molecules are organized into an antenna complex.
[!]3c[/!]
[q]In a photosystem, electron “bouncing” ends when an energized electron enters a ______ ______.
[textentry]
[a]In a photosystem, electron “bouncing” ends when an energized electron enters a reaction center.
[!]4c[/!]
[q]At the reaction center, an energized electron is passed to a primary electron acceptor, which passes the electron to an ______ ______ _______.
[textentry]
[a]At the reaction center, an energized electron is passed to a primary electron acceptor, which passes the electron to an electron transport chain.
[!]5c[/!]
[q]The reaction center in Photosystem Two is ____.
[textentry]
[a]The reaction center in Photosystem Two is P680.
[!]6c[/!]
[q]When the primary electron acceptor grabs an electron from reaction center P680, P680 becomes ______.
[textentry]
[a]When the primary electron acceptor grabs an electron from reaction center P680, P680 becomes oxidized.
[!]7c[/!]
[q]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from _______ ______ to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[!]8c[/!]
[q]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the _______ space.
[textentry]
[a]The electron transport chain in Photosystem Two uses the energy from energized electrons to pump protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space.
[!]9c[/!]
[q]Pumping protons from the stroma to the _______ _____ creates a diffusion gradient.
[textentry]
[a]Pumping protons from the stroma to the thylakoid space creates a diffusion gradient.
[!]10c[/!]
[q]Photosystem Two’s pumping action concentrates ______ in the thylakoid space.
[textentry]
[a]Photosystem Two’s pumping action concentrates protons in the thylakoid space.
[!]11c[/!]
[q]Because protons are _______ particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[textentry]
[a]Because protons are charged particles, they can’t diffuse across the thylakoid membrane’s phospholipid bilayer.
[!]12c[/!]
[q]To move down their __________ gradient, protons need to move from the thylakoid space back to the stroma.
[textentry]
[a]To move down their concentration gradient, protons need to move from the thylakoid space back to the stroma (note that diffusion gradient is a fine answer, too)
[!]13c[/!]
[q]To move down their concentration gradient, protons need to move from the thylakoid space back to the ______.
[textentry]
[a]To move down their concentration gradient, protons need to move from the thylakoid space back to the stroma.
[!]14c[/!]
[q]ATP synthase has ________ sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[!]15c[/!]
[q]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as _______ for proton diffusion.
[textentry]
[a]ATP synthase has binding sites for ADP and P, as well as channels for proton diffusion.
[!]16c[/!]
[q]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the ___________ of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[textentry]
[a]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation. (If you wrote “shape,” you clearly understand the concept.)
[!]17c[/!]
[q]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ___ formation.
[textentry]
[a]When protons diffuse through ATP synthase, their kinetic energy is used to change the conformation of the ADP and P binding sites, which catalyzes ATP formation.
[!]18c[/!]
[q]The only port through which protons can diffuse from the ______ ______ back to the stroma is ATP Synthase.
[textentry]
[a]The only port through which protons can diffuse from the thylakoid space back to the strom is ATP Synthase.
[!]19c[/!]
[q]The energy for synthesis of ATP by _____ ______ comes from diffusing proton’s kinetic energy.
[textentry]
[a]The energy for synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase comes from diffusing proton’s kinetic energy.
[!]20c[/!]
[q]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing ______ to power ATP synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[textentry]
[a]Using the kinetic energy of diffusing protons to power ATP synthesis is called chemiosmosis.
[!]21c[/!]
[q]The two organelles that use ___________ to make ATP are mitochondria and chloroplasts.
[textentry]
[a]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ATP are mitochondria and chloroplasts.
[!]22c[/!]
[q]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ATP are mitochondria and _________.
[textentry]
[a]The two organelles that use chemiosmosis to make ATP are mitochondria and chloroplasts.
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