Chapter 8 Study Guide

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Section 8.1 Study Guide:

Understand the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs

Be able to identify which heterotrophs directly vs indirectly feed off of autotrophs

Understand the difference between ADP and ATP

Memorize the molecule of ATP and understand each of its components

Learn how energy is released from ATP molecule (i.e. breaking of bonds)

Understand the difference between how ADP can form ATP vs. how ATP can be regenerated from ADP

Know the different ways cells can use energy from ATP

Section 8.2 Study Guide:

Know the starting reactants and ending products of photosynthesis; know the chemical equation

Be able to label all the reactants and products of photosynthesis

Understand the function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis, and what colors it absorbs/reflects

Section 8.3 Study Guide:

Understand the difference between the light-dependent and the light-independent/Calvin Cycle reactions

Know the starting reactants and the ending products for both reactions

Know where each reaction takes place inside a chloroplast

Be able to identify all the components inside a chloroplast and understand each of their functions

Understand when and how ATP ↔ ADP + P and NADP+ ↔ NADPH occurs

Know the difference between Photosystem I and Photosystem II, and how they are related to each other; also know where and in which order each occurs

Know the role of ATP synthase in terms of ATP production

Understand which factors will speed up/slow down the rate of photosynthesis

Further information about this exam:

- 30 Questions, 40 seconds each (Total time of 20 minutes)

- Be able to label diagrams based on the function of key players in the process of photosynthesis.

- You must receive at least an 85% or above to pass this exam.