Photosynthesis Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Photosynthesis
A
process of making glucose from carbon dioxide and sunlight
2
Q
Abiotic
A
without life
3
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Concentration Gradient
A
the tendency to move from high to low concentration of particulate
4
Q
Chlorophyll
A
green pigment
5
Q
Chloroplast
A
organelle where photosynthesis takes place
6
Q
Thylakoid
A
“pancakes” where light reactions take place
7
Q
Stroma
A
“syrup” where Calvin cycle takes place
8
Q
Lumen
A
(as it relates to chloroplast structure)- membrane enabling proton gradient function
9
Q
Electromagnetic Spectrum
A
entire range of electromagnetic energy
10
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Light dependent Reactions
A
Turns sunlight into Oxygen
11
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Light independent (Dark) Reactions
A
Turns Carbon Dioxide into glucose
12
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Calvin Cycle
A
aka Dark reactions, turns carbon dioxide into glucose
