photosynthesis and glucose Flashcards
organisms that produces its own food
autotroph
an organism that doesn’t work on his of food
heterotroph
a process of converting suns energy into chemical energy in the form of dugar and carbohydrates
photosynthesis
a complex of breaking down of the molecules such as sugar to release energy in the form of atp
cellular respiration
powerhouse of the cell
mitochondria
Involves sugar and oxygen reacting to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy in the form of ATP
cellular respiration
photo/phot means
synthesis:
photo/phot means light
synthesis means put together
Main organ of photosynthesis in plants
leaves
it contains the green pigment called Chlorophyll, which gives the plant its distinct color
chloroplast
Glucose is a source of food for
growth and development
energy currency of the cell
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)
chain of events set in motion by the electron
Electron transport chain
- Reacts with 2 Hydrogen atoms from the wate
NADP – NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE
- A powerful reducing agent for converting CO2 to glucose
NADPH – NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHATE HYDROGEN
also called as Dark Reaction.
Named after
Melvin Calvin
