3.5

Photosynthesis

AP Biology

Photosynthesis

Overall equation

Where photosynthesis occurs

Two stages of photosynthesis

The light reactions

Photosystems

Photosynthetic pigments

Noncyclic electron flow (linear)

Cyclic electron flow

Chemiosmosis in chloroplasts

The Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions)

Three phases of the Calvin cycle

RuBisCO

Photorespiration

Adaptations to reduce photorespiration

Factors affecting photosynthesis rate

Vocabulary