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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[f*] Good!

[l]photon

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[f*] Good!

[l]reaction

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[f*] Great!

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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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[f*] Great!

[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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[f*] Great!

[l]protons

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[f*] Correct!

[l]thylakoid

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[f*] Excellent!

[l]transport

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[f*] Correct!

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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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[f*] Excellent!

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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.

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  • ‘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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