photosynthesis Flashcards
1
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photosynthesis
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capturing light energy to produce glucose and oxygen from CO2 and water (light energy to chemical energy)
2
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mesophyll cell
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contain large amounts of chloroplasts
3
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chloroplast
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site of photosynthesis
4
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chlorophyll
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chemical found in thylakoids, absorbs light
5
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light dependent stage
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light splits water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen
6
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granum
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stack of thylakoids
7
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NADPH
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coenzyme that transfers hydrogen ions
8
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ATP
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provides energy for cellular processes
9
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light dependent inputs
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light, water, NADP+, ADP
10
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light dependent outputs
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oxygen, hydrogen atoms, NADPH, ATP
11
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light independent stage
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carbon dioxide used to form glucose in stroma of chloroplast
12
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light independent inputs
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carbon dioxide, ATP, NADPH, hydrogen atoms
13
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light independent outputs
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glucose, ADP, NADP+, water
