Photosynthesis Flashcards

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1
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study of energy flow within living systems

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Bioenergetics

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2
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gets energy from photosynthesis

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Producers (autotrophs)

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3
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gets energy from cellular respiration

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Consumers (heterotrophs)

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4
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gets energy from recycling nutrients from wastes and remains of dead organisms

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Decomposers

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5
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high-energy molecules that stores the energy needed to do work

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

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6
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converting solar energy into chemical energy stored in sugar molecules (glucose)

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Photosynthesis

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7
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carry out photosynthesis

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Chloroplasts

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8
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most-used pigments

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chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids

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9
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photosynthesis occurs in _______, middle layer of leaves

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mesophyll

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10
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tiny opening in the leaves where gases pass through

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stomata

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make up the mesophyll tissues and contain the chloroplasts

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Parenchyma cells

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12
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tiny disk-shaped structures and are contained in the chloroplasts

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Thylakoid

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13
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stack of thylakoids

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Granum

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14
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enzymatic space that surrounds the granum

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Stroma

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15
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green pigment molecule, is embedded inside the thylakoid membrane

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Chlorophyll

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16
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space inside the thylakoid membrane

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Lumen

17
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occurs in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts and when light is available

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Light - dependent

18
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occurs in the stroma of the chloroplasts

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Light - independent

19
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group of pigments and proteins located in the thylakoid membrane. serve as charging systems for electrons.

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photosystems

20
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packet of light

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photons