Ch 8 Pt 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Visible light
A
Consists of wave lengths that produce colors we can see
2
Q
Spectrophotometer
A
an apparatus used to measure intensity of light
3
Q
Chlorophyll A
A
the main photosynthetic pigment
4
Q
Chlorophyll B
A
accessory pigment that broaden the spectrum used for photosynthesis
5
Q
Carotenoid
A
an accessory pigment that absorbs excessive light that would damage chlorophyll
6
Q
P680
A
the wavelength best absorbed by photosystem II
7
Q
P700
A
the wavelength best absorbed by photosystem I
