photosynthesis

Question 1

atom

Answer 1

the basic unit of a chemical element

Question 2

molecule

Answer 2

a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

Question 3

cyanobacteria

Answer 3

a phylum of Gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis

Question 4

chloroplast

Answer 4

a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.

Question 5

photosynthesis

Answer 5

the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.

Question 6

atp

Answer 6

a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue. The breakage of one phosphate linkage (to form adenosine diphosphate, ADP ) provides energy for physiological processes such as muscular contraction.

Question 7

absorb

Answer 7

take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
“buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat”

Question 8

glucose

Answer 8

a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Question 9

chlorophyll

Answer 9

a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. Its molecule contains a magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring.

Question 10

thylaroids

Answer 10

each of a number of flattened sacs inside a chloroplast, bounded by pigmented membranes on which the light reactions of photosynthesis take place, and arranged in stacks or grana.
“thylakoid membranes”

Question 11

ion

Answer 11

an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
“hydrogen ions”

Question 12

light independent reaction

Answer 12

a series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis not requiring light to proceed, and ultimately produce organic

Question 13

stroma

Answer 13

The cells and tissues that support and give structure to organs, glands, or other tissues in the body.

Question 14

the Calvin cycle

Answer 14

A series of chemical reactions that occurs as part of the dark reactions of photosynthesis

Question 15

producers

Answer 15

organisms that produce food for themselves and other organisms