5.2.1 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS Flashcards
1
Q
Define metabolic pathway
A
A series of small reactions controlled by enzymes
[e.g. respiration + photosynthesis]
2
Q
Define phosphorylation
A
Adding phosphate to a molecule
[e.g. ADP is phosphorylated to ATP]
3
Q
Define photophosphorylation
A
Adding phosphate to a molecule using light
4
Q
Define photolysis
A
The splitting [LYSIS] of a molecule using light [PHOTO] energy
5
Q
Define hydrolysis
A
The splitting [LYSIS] of a molecule using water [HYDRO]
6
Q
Define decarboxylation
A
The removal of carbon dioxide from a molecule
7
Q
Define dehydrogenation
A
The removal of hydrogen from a molecule
8
Q
Define redox reaction
A
Reactions that involve oxidation + reduction
