Photosynthesis

Question 1

Autotroph

Answer 1

organism that produces complex organic compounds using carbon from simple substances such as carbon dioxide, generally using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions.

Question 2

Light Reactions

Answer 2

the reaction which occurs as the first phase of photosynthesis, in which energy in the form of light is absorbed and converted to chemical energy in the form of ATP.

Question 3

chlorophyll

Answer 3

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 4

Photosynthesis

Answer 4

Photosynthesis is a system of biological processes by which photosynthetic organisms, such as most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, convert light energy, typically from sunlight, into the chemical energy necessary to fuel their activities.

Question 5

Calvin cycle

Answer 5

The Calvin cycle, light-independent reactions, bio synthetic phase, dark reactions, or photosynthetic carbon reduction cycle of photosynthesis is a series of chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen-carrier compounds into glucose

Question 6

Electron Transport Chain

Answer 6

An electron transport chain is a series of protein complexes and other molecules that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons across a membrane

Question 7

NADPH

Answer 7

NADPH is also known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. NADPH is an important electron donor found in all living organisms. NADPH is essential for nucleic acid and lipid production.