Chapter 13: Photosynthesis Flashcards
chlorophyll
a green pigment that absorbs energy from light, used in photosynthesis
a green pigment that absorbs energy from light, used in photosynthesis
chlorophyll
light-dependent stage
the first series of reactions that take place in photosynthesis; it requires energy absorbed from light
the first series of reactions that take place in photosynthesis; it requires energy absorbed from light
light-dependent stage
light-independent stage
the final series of reactions that take place in photosynthesis; it does not require light but does need substances that are produced in the light-dependent stage.
the final series of reactions that take place in photosynthesis; it does not require light but does need substances that are produced in the light-dependent stage.
light-independent stage
photolysis
splitting a water molecule, using energy from light
splitting a water molecule, using energy from light
photolysis
photophosphorylation
producing ATP using energy that originated as light
producing ATP using energy that originated as light
photophosphorylation
NADP
a coenzyme that transfers hydrogen from one substance to another, in the reactions of photosynthesis
a coenzyme that transfers hydrogen from one substance to another, in the reactions of photosynthesis
NADP
Calvin cycle
a cycle of reactions in the light-independent stage of photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide is reduced to form carbohydrate
a cycle of reactions in the light-independent stage of photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide is reduced to form carbohydrate
Calvin cycle
stroma
the background material in a chloroplast in which the light-independent stage of photosynthesis takes place
the background material in a chloroplast in which the light-independent stage of photosynthesis takes place
stroma
lamellae
membranes found within a chloroplast
membranes found within a chloroplast
lamellae
thylakoid membranes
the membranes inside a chloroplast that enclose fluid-filled sacs; the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis takes place in these membranes
the membranes inside a chloroplast that enclose fluid-filled sacs; the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis takes place in these membranes
thylakoid membranes
thylakoid spaces
fluid-filled sacs enclosed by the thylakoid membranes
fluid-filled sacs enclosed by the thylakoid membranes
thylakoid spaces
photosynthetic pigments
coloured substances that absorb light of particular wavelengths, supplying energy to drive the reactions in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis
coloured substances that absorb light of particular wavelengths, supplying energy to drive the reactions in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis
photosynthetic pigments