What AP Bio students MUST KNOW about Photosynthesis

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🌿 In this episode of The AP Bio Show, we dive deep into one of AP Bio's most challenging topics: Photosynthesis. Whether you're prepping for your next exam or the AP Bio test itself, this video will help you understand everything from light reactions to the Calvin Cycle, giving you the tools to ace the subject.

👨‍🏫 I’m Glenn Wolkenfeld, a retired AP Biology teacher on a mission to help you succeed in AP, IB, and college biology. For interactive tutorials, quizzes, and study tools, check out my website, http://learn-Biology.com—your one-stop resource for mastering AP Biology!

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Video Outline
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 The Structure of Photosynthesis
02:00 Photosynthesis Overview: The Big Picture
05:42 The Two Phases of Photosynthesis: the light reactions and the Calvin Cycle
05:59 ATP and NADPH in Photosynthesis
08:14 The Light Reactions
09:22 Chlorophyll, Absorption and Action Spectra
13:54 The Structure of Chloroplasts
16:24 The Light Reactions in Detail: Photosystems and Non-cyclic electron flow in ATP Synthesis
24:20 The light reactions: A musical explanation
27:14 Photosystem I and NADPH Production
28:08 The Z-Scheme: A Summary of the Light Reactions
29:27 Expert Advice on how to Ace AP Bio
31:48 The Calvin Cycle Easily Explained
39:11 The Calvin Cycle Song
41:26 Photosynthesis Quiz

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