8: Photosynthesis Last updated Mar 6, 2021 Save as PDF 7.19: Regulation of Cellular Respiration - Control of Catabolic Pathways 8.1: Overview of Photosynthesis - The Purpose and Process of Photosynthesis Page ID12495 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy8.1: Overview of Photosynthesis - The Purpose and Process of PhotosynthesisThe process of photosynthesis converts light energy to chemical energy, which can be used by organisms for different metabolic processes.8.2: Overview of Photosynthesis - Main Structures and Summary of PhotosynthesisIn multicellular autotrophs, the main cellular structures that allow photosynthesis to take place include chloroplasts, thylakoids, and chlorophyll.8.3: Overview of Photosynthesis - The Two Parts of PhotosynthesisLight-dependent and light-independent reactions are two successive reactions that occur during photosynthesis.8.4: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis - Introduction to Light EnergyAll electromagnetic radiation, or light energy, travels at a particular wavelength and carries a certain amount of energy.8.5: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis - Absorption of LightPigments, like chlorophyll and carotenoids, absorb and reflect light at a certain region of the electromagnetic spectrum.8.6: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis - Processes of the Light-Dependent ReactionsLight-dependent reactions, which take place in photosystem I and II, convert solar energy into NADPH and ATP.8.7: The Light-Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis - AM and C4 PhotosynthesisSome plants have evolved mechanisms to increase the CO₂ concentration in their leaves under hot and dry conditions.8.8: The Light-Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis - The Calvin CycleThe Calvin cycle is organized into three basic stages: fixation, reduction, and regeneration.8.9: The Light-Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis - The Carbon CycleAll organisms need energy to perform life functions, and energy that is released is reused in other ways.