Photosynthesis Flashcards
What does photos mean in Photosynthesis?
Light
What does synthesis mean in Photosynthesis?
Manufacture
It is what photosynthetic organisms or plants are called
Autotrophs
Are regular animals who cannot produce their own food
Heterotrophs
It is where photosynthesis takes place
The leaf
IS found at the underside of the leaf blade where carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits the leaf
Stoma/Stomata
Energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things. Captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
Organic compound composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups. Converted to ATP for the storage of energy
ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate)
A coenzyme that functions as a universal electron carrier, accepting electrons and hydrogen atoms to form NADPH
NADP+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate)
Reduced version of NADP+, which serves as a proton donor and electron carrier
NADPH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate)
The stage that occurs in the granum. Specifically, the thylakoid membrane. Produces oxygen
Light Dependent Reaction
Products of Light Dependent Reaction
ATP
NADP
O2
Three Stages of Calvin Cycle
Carbon Fixation
Reduction
Regeneration
A five carbon initiator molecule of Calvin Cycle
RUBP (Ribulose Bisphosphate)
Enzyme involved in the first major step of carbon fixation
RUBISCO (Ribulose – 1,5 – Bisphosphate Carboxylase – Oxygenase)
The stage that occurs in the stroma
Light Independent Stage
Dependent on the products of light reaction - NADPH and ATP
Dark Reaction
What makes plants green?
Chlorophyll
True or False:
Plants are one of the most basic examples of photosynthetic organisms with its leaves being the only part that can perform photosynthesis
False
True or False:
Photosystem 1 comes first before Photosystem 2
False
True or False:
Water is needed in order to replace the electrons in Photosystem 2
True
The splitting of water in the stage of photosynthesis is known as
Photolysis
The organelle which is the site of photosynthesis
Chloroplast
The organelle which is the site of photosynthesis
Chloroplast
What does ETC stand for
Electron Transport Chain
Set of individuals that have the same distinct characteristics and are able to mate and produce fertile offspring
Species
Refers to the number of species in a particular place
Species Richness
Refers to the extent to which individuals are distributed evenly among species
Species Eveness
Is the disappearance of all the members of a certain species
Extinction
List down the endangered species in the Philippines
-Philippine Eagle
-Tamaraw
-Visayan Warty Pig
-Negros Bleeding-heart
-Black Shama
A stack of thylakoids
Granum
