AP Bio Chapter 9 Part 3 Flashcards
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Where does sunlight get absorbed by in the plant
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Thykaloids
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Where is most oxygen generated (by autotrophs)
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Ocean Cyanobacteria and aquatic protists
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Light =
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Energy
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Light
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A form of electromagnetic radiation formed by the movements of electrons between orbitals
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Visible light is ______________________ of the electromagnetic spectrum
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Tiny slice
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Chlorophyll
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A pigment
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Pigment
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Any molecule that interacts with light to produce a color
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What are the 2 main varieties of chlorophyll
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Chlorophyll A and Chlorophyll B
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What is the main photosynthetic pigment in chloroplasts
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Chlorophyll
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Accessory pigments
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Other pigments that allow the chloroplast to absorb a wider range of light, and protect the chloroplast from light related damage. Ex catenoids
