Chapter 5 Flashcards
Photosynthesis
light energy is used to make glucose
Solar energy is converted into chemical energy
bc energy is stored in chemical bonds
Photosynthesis is carried out by
all organisms in plant kingdom and algae in protista kingdom
Photosynthesis equation
6CO2+ 12H20 → C6H12O6 + 6H20 + 6O2
Carbon dioxide + water → sugar + water + oxygen
What type of reaction is photosynthesis?
This is a reduction reaction because carbon in co2 is gaining electrons from hydrogen in water (reduction→ the gain of electrons or protons)
Autotrophs
organisms that make their own food
Chloroplasts are
enclosed by a double membrane and contains grana (consisting of layers of membranes called thylakoids)
What happens in the grana?
light-dependent reactions occur
What happens in the stoma?
the Calvin cycle (light independent reactions occur)
When light strikes an object, it can be
reflected, transmitted or absorbed
Something that appears red
reflects red light and absorbs all other colors of light
What do photosynthetic pigments do?
absorb light energy and use it to carry out photosynthesis
Pigments
substances that absorb light in the visible spectrum
Different pigments absorb
light of different wavelengths
What can participate directly in light-dependent reactions?
Only chlorophyll (green photosynthetic pigment) can participate directly in light-dependent reactions
What assists in photosynthesis?
Other pigments called antennae (or accessory pigments )
How do antennae assist in photosynthesis?
by capturing and passing on photons of light to chlorophyll a and thus expand the range of light that can be used to produce sugar
Accessory pigments include
chlorophyll b, carotenoids, and phycobilins
Chlorophyll b
green, absorbs all the other wavelengths of light besides green
Carotenoids
yellow, orange, and red pigments and are responsible for the color of carrots
Phycoblins
red pigments and are found in red algae that live deep in the ocean where there is very little light
Red/Blue are
Yellow/Orange are
absorbed
reflected
Only light that is absorbed can be
used to power the making of sugar
2 main processes of photosynthesis are
light-dependent reactions (light reactions) and light independent reactions