Photosynthesis /Respiration Flashcards

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1
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What causes plants to synthesize

A

Chlorophyll

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2
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Why are plants green??

A

Chlorophyll absorbs all the colours besides green and yell

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3
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Anabolic reactions

A

Create larger molecules from small subunits

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4
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Catabolic reactions

A

Break down large molecules into smaller pieces

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5
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Chlorophyll

A

Light absorbing green clouted pigment that behind the process of photosynthesis

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6
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Chlorophyll A(blue-green)

A

Transfers energy of light to the reactions of photosynthesis

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Chlorophyll B(yellow-green)

A

Absorbing photons that chlorophyll A has troubles absorbing

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8
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Rf values equation

A

Distance traveled by compound/distance traveled by solvent

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9
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In the process of photosynthesis what do chloroplasts convert is solar energy into

A

Chemical energy

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10
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Autotrophs

A

Photostsynthesizing organisms

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11
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Heterotrophs

A

Non-photosynthesizing organisms

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12
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3 Bi-products of photosynthesis

A

Oxygen
ATP
Heat

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13
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The scientific name for when chemical reactions that synthesize carbohydrates take place

A

Carboxylation

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14
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Function of ATP

A

provides an immediate source of energy for cellular process

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15
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What travels in photons

A

Light

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