[Photosynthesis]

Reviews of Photosynthesis

Juniors and Seniors should both study the following review links.

Photosynthesis Basics

Properties of Light

First Review of the Light Dependent Reactions

First Review of the Light Independent Reactions

Reactions of Photosynthesis I: The light-dependent & light-independent reactions.

Reactions of Photosynthesis II: The light-dependent & light-independent reactions.

Reactions of Photosynthesis III:The light-dependent & light-independent reactions.

*** [Review Game for Exam] ***


******Online Animations******

The Light Dependent Reactions

Harvesting Light:

Light Dependent Reactions (Noncyclic Photophosphorylation): (NetLearning) - Shows Photosystems II & I and how they make ATP & NADPH respectively.

Light Dependent Reactions: (Without text or audio explanation)

Cyclic & Noncyclic Photophosphorylation: (McGraw-Hill- Click on both animations.) - Cyclic Photophosphorylation creates ATP in photosynthetic bacteria, the energized electron returning to the same photosystem. Noncyclic Photophosphorylation creates both ATP & NADPH, the energized electron moves on to a different photosystem.

Light Dependent Reactions: Animation with audio description.

ATP Synthase (How the enzyme ATP synthase uses passage of H+ ions to convert ADP to ATP)

 

The Light Independent Reactions (Calvin Cycle)

Calvin Cycle: (June B. Steinberg) - Decent animation & written description

Calvin Cycle: - Good animation, minimal written description & no audio.

 


This section is only for Seniors in 2008 who will be taking the HL Biology Test this spring.

C3, C4 & CAM Plants: Reviews of alternate strategies plants use to adapt to high light intensities and high temperatures.


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