1. The document discusses the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis, including the role of chlorophyll, photosystems, and the Calvin cycle. 2. The light reactions use energy from sunlight to create ATP and NADPH through photosystem I and photosystem II in the thylakoid membrane, while the dark reactions use these products to incorporate carbon dioxide into glucose through the Calvin cycle. 3. The dark reactions cannot occur without ATP and NADPH produced during the light reactions, so while they do not require direct light, they are dependent on the light reactions taking place.