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IB Biology: HL DP Revision Notes 8. Metabolism, Cell Respiration & Photosynthesis (HL Only) 8.3 Photosynthesis
8.3.6 Skills: Photosynthesis

8.3.6 Skills: Photosynthesis Syllabus Edition

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1. Cell Biology
Skills: Annotating Chloroplasts
Electron micrographs may di!er in shape and size depending on
where the cross section of the organelle was taken
2. Molecular Biology
Usually the following features should be notable and visible:
Round in shape
A double membrane exterior
3. Genetics
Flattened discs, the thylakoids, arranged in stacks, the grana,
connected by thin tubes, the lamellae
Ribosomes and DNA are not usually visible 4. Ecology
Starch granules may be visible as dark spots within the stroma

THYLAKOID
5. Evolution and Bi…
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MEMBRANE

•LAMELLAF
6. Human Physiolo…

7. Nucleic Acids (H…

GRANA o

STROMAO
8. Metabolism, Cel…

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APROTONGRADIENTQUICKLY 8.1 Metabolism
LAMELLA-CONNECTSGRANAFORMAXIMUM
PHOTOSYNTHESIS

GRANA-LARGESURFACEAREAFORMAXIMUM
ABSORPTIONOFLIGHT 8.2 Cell Respir…

STROMA-CONTAINSENZYMESFORCALVINCYCLE

8.2.1 Oxidation,

Reduction &

Phosphorylation
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8.2.2 Overview of the

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8.2.3 Glycolysis

8.2.4 The Link Reaction &

The Krebs Cycle

8.2.5 Oxidative

Phosphorylation

8.2.6 Mitochondria

8.2.7 Skills: Cell

Respiration

8.3 Photosynt…

8.3.1 Light-dependent

Reactions

8.3.2

Photophosphorylation

8.3.3 Light-independent

Reactions

8.3.4 Investigating

Carbon Fixation in

Photosynthesis

8.3.5 Chloroplast

8.3.6 Skills:

Photosynthesis

9. Plant Biology (H…

10. Genetics & Evol…

11. Animal Physiolo…

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