Chapter 8 and 9 Vocab Flashcards
molecule that absorbs and reflects light
Pigment
captures light energy; pigment in plants and other photosynthetic organisms that reflects green
Chlorophyll
found in chloroplasts; saclike photosynthetic membrane
Thylakoid
units in the chloroplast that collect light
Photo system
area that is located outside the thylakoid membranes in the chloroplasts
Stroma
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate; carrier molecules which transfers electrons win high energy from chlorophyll to other molecules
One of the carrier molecules that changes high energy electrons from chlorophyll to other molecules
NADP+
photosynthesis reactions that use light energy to make ATP and NADPH
Light dependent reactions
protein that uses H+ energy to bind ADP to a phosphate group to make ATP
ATP Synthase
plants use the energy of ATP and NADPH to make high-energy compounds that are able to be stored for a long time
Calvin Cycle
used to measure energy in food; amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water one degree Celsius
Calorie
one glucose molecule is broken in half, which produced two pyruvic acid molecules(a 3-carbon compound)
first step in letting he energy of glucose out when a molecule of glucose is split into two molecules of pyruvic acid
Glycolysis
made of the Kreb’s cycle, electron transport and glycolysis; releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules when oxygen is present
Cellular Respiration
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; electron carrier; involved in glycolysis
NAD+
produces ATP when there is no oxygen; happens when energy is released from foods by molecules
Fermentation
processes don’t require oxygen
Anaerobic