Chapter 9

Question 0

ADP

Answer 0

A molecule formed from breaking off a phosphate group for ATP

Question 1

ATP

Answer 1

An energy-storing molecule in cells

Question 2

Photosynthesis

Answer 2

The process that uses the sun’s energy to make sugars

Question 3

Light-dependent reactions

Answer 3

Phase of photosynthesis that converts light energy into chemical energy

Question 4

Light-independent reactions

Answer 4

Phase of photosynthesis where energy from light-dependent reactions to make glucose

Question 5

Pigments

Answer 5

Molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of sunlight

Question 6

Chlorophyll

Answer 6

A pigment that absorbs most wavelengths of light except green

Question 7

Electron transport chain

Answer 7

A series of proteins embedded in the thylakoid membrane

Question 8

NADP+

Answer 8

An electron carrier that can combine with two excited electrons and a hydrogen ion

Question 9

Photolysis

Answer 9

A reaction taking place in the thylakoid membranes of a chloroplast during light-dependent reactions

Question 10

Calvin cycle

Answer 10

A series of reactions that use carbon dioxide to form sugars