Accessory pigments Flashcards
1
Q
name all three accessory pigments
A
xanthophyll’s (yellow)
carotenoids
anthocyans
2
Q
anthocyans
A
anthocyanins (red, violet, and blue): They are red
in acid solutions, violet in neutral solutions,
and blue in basic solutions
3
Q
what do accessory pigments do
A
allow the leaf to absorb full spectrum of light
4
Q
how do accessory pigments protect
A
absorb light that would be harmful to chlorophyll if a or b consumed to much.
5
Q
what colors do chlorophyll a and b reflect
A
chlorophyl a (blue and green)
Chlorophyll b (yellow and green)
6
Q
What is the only color that chlorophyll does not absorb
A
green
7
Q
do chlorophyll a and b absorb some sort of blue
A
yes
8
Q
Carboxylated defintion
A
adding of containing an added carboxyl group. (CO2)
