Chapter 8- Photosynthesis Flashcards
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Autotrophs
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Organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds
2
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Heterotrophs
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Organisms that obtains food by consuming other living things
3
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ATP synthase
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Cluster of proteins that span the cell membrane and allow hydrogen ions to pass through it
4
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Electron transport chain
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Series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions.
5
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Stroma
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Fluid portion of the chloroplasts outside of the thylakoids
6
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Pigment
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Light-absorbing molecule used by plants to gather the sun’s energy.
