Where do the following occur in the cell?

Photosynthesis:: The chloroplast

Light Dependent Reaction:: The thylakoid membrane

Calvin Cycle:: The stroma

What is…

Chlorophyll:: A green pigment responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy

RuBisCo:: An enzyme that fixes carbon from the atmosphere

ATP Synthase:: An enzyme that makes ATP molecules

ATP:: Used as an energy source for chemical reactions

Autotroph:: Makes their own energy from sunlight

Heterotroph:: Get their energy from consuming other organisms

Photosynthesis Equation

6CO2 + 6H20 + light energy = ::C6H12O6 + 6O2

Reactants:: Carbon dioxide, water, light energy

Products:: Glucose, oxygen