Chloroplasts (Photosynthesis) Flashcards
1
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Photosynthesis formula
A
CO2 + H2O (with light energy) —> C6H12O2 + O2
2
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Chlorophyll
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green
(Absorbs red and blue, reflects green)
3
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xanthophyll
A
yellow
4
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carotenoids
A
orange
5
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A
6
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chlorophyll a
A
main pigment, only pigment that can start photosynthesis
7
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chlorophyll b
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accessory pigment, transfer absorbed energy from light to chlorophyll a
8
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chloroplasts
A
contains pigment
large number of proteins to catalyze enzymes
9
Q
double membrane
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outer and inner
10
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stack of thylakoids
A
granum
11
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stroma
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interior fluid
12
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lumen
A
inside thylakoid
