AP Biology 3.4 A Describe the Photosynthetic Processes and Structural Features of the Chloroplast That Allow Organisms to Capture Questions

Practise AP Biology 3.4.A questions by connecting chloroplast structure, pigments, light reactions and carbon fixation with photosynthetic energy storage.

Exam points

locate light reactions in thylakoids and carbon fixation in the stroma
explain how chlorophyll and pigments capture light for photosynthetic energy storage
connect CO2 and H2O inputs to carbohydrate and O2 production in photosynthesis

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A cross section of a chloroplast showing membranes and the spaces between membranes is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. A diagram of the cross section of a chloroplast

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Describe the major process that takes place in this eukaryotic organelle.

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Explain the function of the structure labeled with an X in Figure 1.

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On the template in the space provided for your response, represent the location where carbon fixation takes place by writing " CF " and the location of the electron transport proteins by writing " ETP ".

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