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BI173—Cell & Organismal Biology > Exam 2 > Flashcards

Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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resolving power

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ability of the microscope to show two objects as separate

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2
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light micrographs for…

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viewing living cells

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3
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Used to explore structures & functions of cells

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electron microscope

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4
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electron microscope can magnify x______ and distinguish between objects ___ nm apart

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100,000

0.2

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5
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examines cell surfaces

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scanning electron microscope

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6
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examines inside of cells

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transmission electron microscope

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7
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cell theory

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all living things are made of cells & all cells come from other cells

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8
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first described cells

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Robert Hooke

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9
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prokaryotic organisms

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bacteria & archaea

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10
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prokaryotes appeared ____ million yrs ago

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3.5

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11
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contains DNA in prokaryote

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nucleoid

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12
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sticky coating over prokaryote

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capsule

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13
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eukaryotes appeared ___ million yrs ago

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2.1

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14
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3 features common to prokaryotes & eukaryotes

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plasma membrane

DNA

ribosomes

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15
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composition of ribosome

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protein & rRNA

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16
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system of organelles connected to nuclear envelope

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endomembrane system

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17
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components of endomembrane system

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ER

Golgi

lysosomes

vesicles

vacuoles

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18
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function of RER

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produce membrane proteins & secretory proteins - packages proteins into transport vesicles

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19
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function of SER

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produces lipids, including steroids - metabolizes carbs - helps liver detox circulating drugs

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20
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function of Golgi

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receives, refines, stores, sorts & distributes chemical products - uses transport vesicles to package products

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21
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function of lysosomes

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sac of digestive hydrolytic enzymes - break down proteins, polysaccharides, fats, nucleic acids - involved in food digestion & recycling

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22
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function of contractile vacuole

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pump out water to maintain osmotic pressure - found in protists

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23
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function of central vacuole

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store nutrients, absorb water, may contain pigments or poisons, and help maintain cell shape - found in plants

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24
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thick substance inside mitochondria

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matrix

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25
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thick fluid within chloroplasts

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stroma

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26
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drums made of thylakoids

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grana

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27
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hollow discs containing pigments

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thylakoids

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28
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responsible for similarities between mitochondria & chloroplasts

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endosymbiosis

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29
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function of cytoskeleton

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(1) Provides mechanical support, (2) maintains cell shape & (3) provides movement for the cell & its molecules/organelles

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30
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microfilaments

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thin & solid - aid in muscle movement (actin & myosin)

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31
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intermediate filaments

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structural support, hold organelles in place

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32
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microtubules

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straight & hollow - guide movement of cells, cilia, flagella & chromosomes during division

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33
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cell wall composed mainly of…

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cellulose

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34
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function of middle lamella

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holds neighboring cells together because it is continuous with cell walls

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35
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middle lamella includes…

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pectin

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36
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4 components of cell membrane

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  • Phospholipid bilayer
  • Proteins
  • Cholesterol
  • Carbohydrates
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37
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turgid state

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plants require hypotonic environment

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38
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3 steps of cell signalling

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reception, transduction, response

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39
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cell respiration equation

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP + heat

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40
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substance loses electrons

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oxidation

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41
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substance gains electrons

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reduction

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42
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electron donor

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reducing agent

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43
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electron acceptor

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oxidizing agent

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44
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during cell respiration, glucose is _______ and O2 is _______

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oxidized

reduced

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45
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STEPS OF GLYCOLYSIS

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  • Energy investment phase
    • 1 ATP used to produce glucose 6-phosphate
    • Fructose-6 phosphate created
    • 1 ATP used to create 1,6-biphosphate
    • molecule split into G3P or DHAP
  • Energy payoff phase
    • G3P & DHAP converted to 1,3-biphosphoglycerate (2 NADH produced)
    • phosphates taken from each molecule to phosphorylate 2 ADP
    • Water loss phase — 2 more ADP phosphorylated & 2 pyruvates formed
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46
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net gain of glycolysis

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2 ATP

2 NADH

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47
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STEPS OF PYRUVATE OXIDATION

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  • pyruvates converted to acetyl coenzyme A
  • release of CO2
  • produces 2 NADH & 2 H+
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48
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overall steps of cell respiration

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  1. glycolysis
  2. pyruvate oxidation
  3. citric acid cycle
  4. oxidative phosphorylation & chemiosmosis
49
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gain of pyruvate oxidation

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2 acetyl CoA

2 NADH

2 H+

50
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there are ___ total steps of citric acid cycle

51
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there are __ cycle of the citric acid cycle per glucose

52
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STEPS OF CITRIC ACID CYCLE

(boiled down)

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  • acetyl group joins oxaloacetate, forming citrate
  • next 7 steps decompose citrate back to oxaloacetate
53
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gain of citric acid cycle (both turns)

A

2 ATP

6 NADH

2 FADH2

54
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NADH drops electrons into _______ and FADH2 into _______

A

complex 1

complex 2

55
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proteins electrons are transferred through

A

cytochromes

56
Q

each cytochrome has an…

57
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electrons pulled down ETC in cell respiration by…

58
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energy released from ETC in cell respiration is used…

A

to push H+ from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space

59
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once the proton gradient is produced in the mitochondria, they diffuse…

A

through ATP synthase into mitochondrial matrix

60
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work produced by H+ gradient

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proton motive force

61
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gains of chemiosmosis

62
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energy flow in cellular respiration

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glucose → NADH → ETC → proton motive force → ATP

63
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__% of energy in a glucose is transferred to ATP; the rest is lost as heat

64
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_____ ATP made per 1 glucose

65
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how does anaerobic respiration work?

A

uses another electron acceptor at ETC besides O2

66
Q

how does fermentation work?

A

uses substrate-level phosphorylation

67
Q

fermentation consists of…

A

glycolysis plus reactions that regenerate NAD, which can be reused by glycolysis

68
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fermentation produces ___ ATP per glucose

69
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2 common types of fermentation

A

alcohol

lactic acid

70
Q

in alcohol fermentation, pyruvate is converted to..

71
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which fermentation releases CO2, and which does not?

A

alcohol does

lactic acid does not

72
Q

in lactic acid fermentation, pyruvate becomes…

A

NAD & lactate

73
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use fermentation or anaerobic respiration - cannot survive in O2

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obligate anaerobes

74
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can use fermentation or aerobic cellular respiration

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facultative anaerobes

75
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producers - survive on inorganic molecules & produce organic ones

A

autotrophs

76
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use sunlight to make organic molecules

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photoautotrophs

77
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consumers - use organic material

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heterotrophs

78
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major location of chloroplasts

A

mesophyll cells in leaves

79
Q

each mesophyll contains ____ chloroplasts

80
Q

pores in leaves allowing gas exchange

81
Q

photosynthesis equation

A

6CO2 + 12 H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O

82
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2 stages of photosynthesis

A

light reactions

Calvin cycle

83
Q

ATP generated in plants by __________

A

photophosphorylation

84
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other terms for light

A

electromagnetic energy or electromagnetic radiation

85
Q

wavelength

A

distance between crests of light waves

86
Q

entire range of radiation (light)

A

electromagnetic spectrum

87
Q

visible light wavelengths

88
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“particles” of light

89
Q

absorb visible light

90
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best light for photosynthesis

A

blue-violet and some red

91
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key light-capturing pigment

A

chlorophyll-a

92
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accessory pigments

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chlorophyll-b

carotenoids

93
Q

measures pigment’s ability to absorb various wavelengths

A

spectrophotometer

94
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graph plotting pigment’s light absorption

A

absorption spectrum

95
Q

action spectrum of photosynthesis first demonstrated by….

how?

A

Theodor W. Engelmann

Exposed different segments of algae to different wavelengths & measured O2 produced via the growth of aerobic bacteria

96
Q

photosystems consist of…

A

reaction center complex surrounded by light-harvesting complexes

97
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reaction center complex

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association of proteins holding a pair of chlorophyll-a molecules & a primary electron acceptor

98
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light harvesting complex

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pigment molecules bound to proteins

99
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reaction-center pigment in PSII

A

chlorophyll P680

100
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reaction-center pigment in PSI

A

chlorophyll P700

101
Q

2 possible routes for electron flow in light reactions

A

linear

cyclic

102
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STEPS FOR LINEAR ELECTRON FLOW IN LIGHT REACTIONS

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  • photon hits pigment in PSII
  • P680 excited
  • electrons passed to electron acceptor, making P680+
    • H2O is split to replace electrons—H+ and O2 are released into thylakoid space
  • electrons fall down ETC
  • energy drives pumping of protons into thylakoid space across thylakoid membrane
  • protons diffuse through ATP synthase, producing ATP
  • photon hits pigment in PSI
  • P700 excited
  • electrons fall down ETC & are accepted by ferredoxin
  • NADP+ reductase reduces NADP to form NADPH
103
Q

how is cyclic electron flow different from linear?

A

electrons cycle back from ferredoxin to the PSI reaction center via plastocyanin

bypasses PSII entirely

produces ATP, but no NADPH or O2

prevents light-induced damage from O2

104
Q

gains from linear light reactions

105
Q

location of Calvin cycle

106
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calvin cycle turns…

107
Q

during Calvin cycle, CO2 becomes…

A

glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)

108
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STEPS FOR CALVIN CYCLE

A
  • carbon fixation
    • input 3 CO2
    • CO2 is fixed to RuBP by rubisco, forming 6 3-phosphoglycerates
    • 6 ATP added, 6 electrons from NADPH added, 6 phosphates lost
  • reduction
    • 6 3-phosphoglycerate molecules are reduced by NADPH & ATP to form 6 G3P molecules
    • 1 G3P molecule exits cycle to form a sugar
  • regeneration
    • remaining 5 G3P molecules (15 carbons) are reused to form RuBP
    • ADP & NADP+ are returned back to light reactions
109
Q

____ G3P required to form glucose

110
Q

hot, dry conditions favor…

A

photorespiration

111
Q

most plants are ___ plants

___ plants use photorespiration

_____ plants separate photosynthesis temporally

112
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how is photorespiration different?

A
  • rubisco adds O2 instead of CO2 in Calvin cycle, producing a 2-carbon compound
  • Consumes O2 & large amounts of energy
  • releases CO2
  • does not produce ATP or sugar
113
Q

why is photorespiration a problem?

A

can drain 50% of carbon fixed by Calvin cycle

114
Q

what is C4 plants’ advantage

A

minimize cost of photorespiration by incorporating CO2 into 4-C molecules instead of 3-C molecules

115
Q

2 types of cells in C4 plants’ leaves

A
  • Bundle-sheath cells - arranged in tightly packed sheaths around veins of a leaf
  • Mesophyll cells - loosely packed between bundle sheath and leaf surface
116
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C4 plants’ process for producing sugar

A
  • Production of 4-C molecules catalyzed by PEP carboxylase in mesophyll cells
  • 4-C compounds moved into bundle sheath cells
  • Calvin cycle occurs in bundle sheath cells
  • CO2 is released throughout the day slowly
117
Q

CAM stands for…

A

crassulacean acid metabolism

118
Q

how do CAM plants work?

A
  • separates time between intermediate and entry into Calvin - organic acids are released into Calvin cycle during the day
  • Stomata is open only at night - closed during the day to prevent water loss
  • Organic acids are stored in vacuoles
119
Q

examples of CAM plants

A

succs

pineapples

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