biology ch 8-9 Flashcards
Photosynthesis
plants use the sun’s energy to make glucose
pigment
molecule that selectively absorbs light
chorophylll
main pigment of plants
ATP
chemical source for energy for a cell
What is the ultimate source of energy for all living things?
the sun
How is ATP different from ADP in terms of numbers of phosphate?
ATP has 3 phosphates, ADP had 2.
Know the equation for photosynthesis, and what the products and reactants are.
6C02+6H20 ====> C6H1206+602
Light
Carbon +water===> glucose to oxygen
dioxide
Is photosynthesis an exothermic or endothermic reaction? Explain.
endothermic because it’s taking energy in to build the glucose
Why do plant leaves appear green?
chlorophyll reflects green light
How does ATP synthase make ATP?
Once three protons have entered the matrix space, there is enough energy in the ATP synthase complex to synthesize one ATP.
Where do light independent reactions take place? What are these reactions called?
in the stroma- the empty space
the calvin cycle
What is the ultimate outcome of the Calvin cycle?
glucose and oxygen
Know 3 factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis, and be able to distinguish the effects of these factors in experimental data.
water light and temperature
Understand the functions of roots, stems, and leaves, especially as they pertain to photosynthesis in a plant.
Roots Stems Leaves
↓ ↓ ↓
pull in resources transport produce
for the plants resources glucose
Glycolysis
process in which one molecule of glucose is broken in half, creating 2 molecules