IB Bio Study Guide with 100% Correct
Solutions
The production of carbon compounds in cells using light energy - ANSWER-define
photosynthesis
Water and Carbon Dioxide in the presence of light produces glucose and oxygen -
ANSWER-state the word equation of photosynthesis
H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + O2 - ANSWER-State the symbol equation of photosynthesis
Chemical energy and structure - ANSWER-State the two main uses of the glucose
produced in photosynthesis
Endothermic - ANSWER-state the word that is used to describe reactions and
processes that consume energy
Photosynthesis uses light energy, water and CO2 to create glucose and O2.
Glucose and O2 are necessary for cellular respiration - ANSWER-With reference to the
products of photosynthesis outline why the process of photosynthesis consumes energy
The sun - ANSWER-State the source of energy used in the process of photosynthesis
H2O -> 4e- + 4H+ +O2 - ANSWER-hydrolysis equation
Hydrolysis - ANSWER-State the name of the water splitting process
Oxygen, because it is not recycled back into the plant for the next cycle of
photosynthesis - ANSWER-State the waste product of photosynthesis and why it's
considered a waste product
violet - ANSWER-what color light ranges from 450-500 nm?
green - ANSWER-what color light ranges from 500-570 nm?
Red - ANSWER-what color light ranges from 625-700 nm?
Chlorophyll - ANSWER-state the name of the main photosynthetic pigment
Chloroplast - ANSWER-State the location of the main photosynthetic pigment
Solutions
The production of carbon compounds in cells using light energy - ANSWER-define
photosynthesis
Water and Carbon Dioxide in the presence of light produces glucose and oxygen -
ANSWER-state the word equation of photosynthesis
H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + O2 - ANSWER-State the symbol equation of photosynthesis
Chemical energy and structure - ANSWER-State the two main uses of the glucose
produced in photosynthesis
Endothermic - ANSWER-state the word that is used to describe reactions and
processes that consume energy
Photosynthesis uses light energy, water and CO2 to create glucose and O2.
Glucose and O2 are necessary for cellular respiration - ANSWER-With reference to the
products of photosynthesis outline why the process of photosynthesis consumes energy
The sun - ANSWER-State the source of energy used in the process of photosynthesis
H2O -> 4e- + 4H+ +O2 - ANSWER-hydrolysis equation
Hydrolysis - ANSWER-State the name of the water splitting process
Oxygen, because it is not recycled back into the plant for the next cycle of
photosynthesis - ANSWER-State the waste product of photosynthesis and why it's
considered a waste product
violet - ANSWER-what color light ranges from 450-500 nm?
green - ANSWER-what color light ranges from 500-570 nm?
Red - ANSWER-what color light ranges from 625-700 nm?
Chlorophyll - ANSWER-state the name of the main photosynthetic pigment
Chloroplast - ANSWER-State the location of the main photosynthetic pigment
