Ch. 5 Photosynthesis

Question 1

absorption spectrum

Answer 1

the specific pattern of absorption for a substance that absorbs electromagnetic radiation

Question 2

autotroph

Answer 2

an organism capable of producing its own food

Question 3

Calvin cycle

Answer 3

the reaction of photosynthesis that use the energy stores by the light-dependent reactions to form glucose and other carbohydrates molecules

Question 4

carbon fixation

Answer 4

the process of converting inorganic CO2 gas into organic compounds

Question 5

chlorophyll

Answer 5

the green pigment that captures the light energy that drives the reactions of photosynthesis

Question 6

chlorophyll a

Answer 6

the form of chlorophyll that absorbs violet-blue and red light

Question 7

chlorophyll b

Answer 7

the form of chlorophyll that absorbs blue and red-orange light

Question 8

chloroplast

Answer 8

the organelle where photosynthesis take place

Question 9

electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 9

the range of all possible frequencies of radiation

Question 10

granum

Answer 10

a stack of thylakoids located inside a chloroplast

Question 11

heterotroph

Answer 11

an organism that consumes other organism for food

Question 12

light-dependent reaction

Answer 12

the first stage of photosynthesis where visible light is absorbed to form two energy- carrying molecules (ATP and NADPH)

Question 13

mesophyll

Answer 13

the middle layer of cells in a leaf

Question 14

photoautotroph

Answer 14

an organismic capable of synthesizing its won food molecules (storing energy), using the energy of light

Question 15

photon

Answer 15

a distinct quantity or ‘‘packet’’ of light energy

Question 16

photosystem

Answer 16

a group of proteins, chlorophyll, and other pigments that are used in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is absorb light energy and convert it into chemical energy

Question 17

pigment

Answer 17

a molecule that is capable of absorbing light energy

Question 18

stoma

Answer 18

the opening that regulates gas exchange and water regulation between leaves and the environment; plural; stoma

Question 19

stroma

Answer 19

the fluid filled space surrounding the grans inside a chloroplast where the Calvin cycle reactions of photosynthesis take place

Question 20

thylakoid

Answer 20

a disc- shared membraneous structure inside a chloroplast where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis takes place using chlorophyll embedded. in the membranes

Question 21

wavelength

Answer 21

the distance between consecutive point of a wave