Photosynthesis: Converting Solar Energy into Glucose | AP Biology 3.5

This section of the AP Biology curriculum covers photosynthesis and the reactions that make harvesting energy from the sun possible. We’ll start by going 2.3 billion years into the past to analyze the origins of photosynthesis. Then, we’ll go over a quick overview of the entire process. Finally, we’ll dive into the complexities of the light-dependent reactions that take place in the thylakoid membrane (including the photosystems and electron transport chain) and see how the products of these reactions feed the light-independent reactions of the Calvin cycle that ultimately create glucose. We’ll see not only how the photosystems are able to harvest light energy using pigments like chlorophyll, but we will also see how this energy is passed to the Calvin cycle using ATP and NADPH! Resources related to this Video: ● Overview: The same information, for those who prefer to read. Get it here: biologydictionary.net/ap-biology/3-5-photosynthesi… ● Quick Test Prep: You can find answers to the questions in this video here: biologydictionary.net/ap-biology/3-5-quick-test-pr… ● PowerPoint: If you like our presentation, you can download the file here: biologydictionary.net/ap-biology/3-5-powerpoint/ ● Crossword Puzzle: Need to brush up on your vocabulary for this section? Get a crossword (with answers) here: biologydictionary.net/ap-biology/3-5-crossword-puz… All of our individual resources for this subject are free to view, and only $0.99 to download! Enjoy!

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