BIO.. Flashcards

1
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an organism that can produce its own food

A

Autotrophs

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2
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Autotrophs is also called as

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producers (plants, algae,
cyanobacteria – no chloroplast, only thylakoid
which is not enclosed in a membrane)

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3
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an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients

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Heterotrophs

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4
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Heterotrophs are also called

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consumers (humans, animals,
bacteria, fungi)

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5
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A metabolic process wherein light energy (sunlight) is transformed into chemical energy

A

Photosynthesis

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6
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  • is a double-membraned (to be sturdier) organelles found in plants and algae
  • serves as site for photosynthesis.
  • It contains their own DNA to know how to photosynthesize.
A

Chloroplast

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7
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Chloroplast contains what pigment

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chlorophyll

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8
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Where is chloroplast found

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Found in green tissues of plants.

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9
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Structure of chloroplast

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  • Outer Membrane
  • Inner Membrane
  • Thylakoid
  • Granum/Grana
  • Stroma
  • Lumen
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10
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Freely permeable to small molecules.

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Outer Membrane

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11
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Highly selective; contains channel and carrier proteins.

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Inner Membrane

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12
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The fluid-filled internal space which contains DNA, enzymes, and other materials inside the chloroplast.

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Stroma

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13
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Membrane-bound flattened disks; the site of light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

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thylakoid

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14
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stacks of thylakoids

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Granum/Grana

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15
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They are substances produced by living organisms that have a color resulting from selective absorption.

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Pigments

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16
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Pigments are also known as

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Biochromes

17
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photosynthetic pigment that produce blue-green color. (Additional facts: The absorbed colors are the ones you don’t see – you see only the colors that come bouncing back to your eyes.)

A

Chlorophyll a

18
Q

This gives yellowish green color.

A

Chlorophyll b

19
Q

Responsible for colors red, purple, and blue in fruits and vegetables.

A

Anthocyanin

20
Q

no help in photosynthesis but their bright color attracts
pollinators

A

Anthocyanin

21
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This pigment produces bright yellow, red, and orange colors in plants, fruits, and vegetables. Ex. Carrots, oranges, Pumpkins, papaya

A

Carotenoid

22
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Major Pigments

A
  • Chlorophyll a
  • Carotenoid
23
Q

Two Stages of Photosynthesis

A
  • Light-dependent
  • Dark-dependent/ Calvin Cycle/ Light-Independent
24
Q

The sunlight/light source is converted to chemical energy during these reactions.

A

Light-dependent Reaction

25
Q

Light-dependent Reaction happens in

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thylakoid membrane

26
Q

packet of light.

A

photon

27
Q
  • group of pigments and proteins found in thylakoid membrane.
  • has more chlorophyll a than b.
  • goes first before photosystem I
A

PHOTOSYSTEM II

28
Q
  • group of pigments and proteins found in thylakoid
    membrane.
  • has more chlorophyll b than a
  • found first so it is named Photosystem ….
A

PHOTOSYSTEM I

29
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the splitting of a chemical compound by means of light energy or photons (ex. H20)

A

PHOTOLYSIS

30
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a series of protein complexes found in the thylakoid membrane.

A

ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN

31
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occurs when the concentration of particles is higher in one area than another.

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CONCENTRATION GRADIENT

32
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movement of ions from higher to lower concentration

A

CHEMIOSMOSIS

33
Q

an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of ATP
from ADP and inorganic phosphate.

A

ATP SYNTHASE

34
Q

electron carrier, accepting electrons and hydrogen
atoms to form NADPH.

A

NADP (Nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate)

35
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STAGES OF THE LIGHT DEPENDENT REACTION

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Stage 1: Excitation of Photosystems and Photolysis of Water

Stage 2: Generation of ATP by Electron Transport Chain

Stage 3: Formation of NADPH

36
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IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT-DEPENDENT REACTION

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  1. Production of oxygen for animals and humans (Note: Phytoplankton are the major contributors of oxygen; they are microscopic algae that can perform photosynthesis)
  2. Production of ATP for plants
  3. Production of materials needed for Calvin cycle (ATP and NADPH).