1. Why are pigments such as chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis?

2. How well would a plant grow under pure yellow light? Explain your answer.

3. What is the function of NADPH? 

4. How is light energy converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis?

5. How would photosynthesis be affected if there were a shortage of NADP+ in the cells of plants? 

6. Describe the overall process of photosynthesis, including the reactants and products.

7. Look at the stages of photosynthesis. Into which set if reactions — light- dependent or light – independent– does the reactant of photosynthesis enter? From which set of reactions is each product of photosynthesis generated?