9.3 Vocab

Question 1

Photosystem

Answer 1

Cluster of chlorophyll and proteins found in thylakoids

Question 2

Electron transport chain

Answer 2

Series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions

Question 3

ATP synthase

Answer 3

Cluster of proteins that span the thylakoid membrane and allow hydrogen ions (H+) to pass through it

Question 4

Calvin cycle

Answer 4

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis in which energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugar