photosynthesis Flashcards

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what are heterotrophs

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organisms that ingest and digest complex organic molecules releasing their chemical potential energy

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what are chemoautotrophs

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organisms that synthesise complex organic molecules using energy from exergonic reactions

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what are photoautotrophs

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organisms that use light energy to synthesise complex organic molecules from inorganic ones

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what are autotrophs

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organisms that use light energy or chemical energy to synthesize complex organic molecules from inorganic molecules

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how many photosystems are there in photosynthesis

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2

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which photosystem comes first

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2

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what are the two stages of photosynthesis

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light dependent and light independent

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where does photosynthesis occour

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the thylakoid

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what is the role of the photosystems

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to absorb light and transfer it to electrons and energy

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what are photosynthetic pigments

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molecules that absorb light energy and are arranged in photosystems

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