PPT_2Q_BIO1 Flashcards

1
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A set of chemical compounds that have an intense colour and are used in the colouring of other materials.

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Biological Pigments or Biochromes

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2
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  • insoluble in water
  • appear as ground particles in solid form.
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Biological Pigments or Biochromes

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3
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Found in plants and animals.

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Biological Pigments or Biochromes

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4
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Begins with the absorption of light energy by a specialized form of organic molecules, pigments.

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Photosynthesis

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5
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A process that capture light energy and convert it into sugars.

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Photosynthesis

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5
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plays a vital role in the biological process, photosynthesis.

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Chlorophylls

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6
Q

Types of Pigments in Plants
Ch_________
Ca_________
B________
F________

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Chlorophylls
Carotenoids
Betalains
Flavonoids

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6
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Types of Chlorophylls

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Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll b
Chlorophyll c
Chlorophyll d
Chlorophyll e

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7
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Stimulates photosynthesis by reflecting green light and absorbed violet - blue and orange - red light.

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Chlorophylls

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8
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Primary photosynthetic pigments.

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Chlorophylls a and b

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9
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  • Contains methyl group in the third position of its chlorin ring
  • Principal pigment that captures sunlight for photosynthesis
  • Absorbs violet- blue and orange- red light from the spectrum
  • Reflects blue green in color
  • Found in all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
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Chlorophyll a

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10
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  • Contains an aldehyde group in the third position of its chlorin ring
  • Accessory pigments that collects sunlight and passes it into Chlorophyll a
  • Absorbs orange- red light from the spectrum
  • Reflects yellow green in color
  • Found in all plants and green algae
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Chlorophyll b

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11
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found in certain photosynthetic Chromista and in some marine algae.

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Chlorophyll c

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12
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  • Antioxidant
  • Source of vitamin A.
  • promote good eyesight in humans
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Carotenoids

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13
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found only in red algae.

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Chlorophyll d

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14
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  • Very rare
  • Found in golden algae.
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Chlorophyll e

15
Q
  • capture light energy and transfer it to the chlorophyll a
  • protect the photosynthetic system from the damaging effects of ultraviolet light.
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Carotenoids

16
Q
  • provide visual cues for animal pollinators and seed dispersers to locate their targets.
  • play a role in the colors of ripening fruit
  • antioxidant
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Flavonoids

17
Q
  • regulates the growth and division of your cells
  • helps your body produce white blood cells
  • plays a role in remodeling bone
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Carotenoids

18
Q
  • help in lower cholesterol levels.
  • utilized as dyes
  • use as dietary supplements in most of the food products.
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Flavonoids

19
Q
  • play an important role in attracting animals to flowers and fruit.
  • food colorants
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Betalains

20
Q

Where can you find this pigments?

A

Inside a plastid

21
Q
  • It is a double membrane organelle found in plants and algae.
  • Resposible in manufacturing and storing food
A

Plastid

22
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TYPES OF PLASTIDS
C______________
C__________
G_________
L_________

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Chloroplasts – chlorophyll
Chromoplasts – ageing chloroplasts, other pigments
Gerontoplasts – aged chromoplasts
Leucoplasts – found in roots and stems. Storage of starch, proteins, and lipids.

23
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Parts of a chloroplast

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Outer and Inner Membrane
Stroma
Stroma lamellae
Granum
Thylakoid

23
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Outer and inner covering of the chloroplast.

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Outer and Inner Membrane

24
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  • Space between the thylakoid and inner membrane
  • Site of the Calvin cycle phase of photosynthesis
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Stroma

25
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  • Skeleton of the chloroplast
  • Separate stacks of thylakoid
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Stroma lamellae

26
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Stacks of thylakoid

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Granum

27
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  • Contains the photosystem of the chloroplast
  • Made up of pigments and proteins that absorb light energy
  • Chlorophyll and carotenoids
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Thylakoid

28
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Site of the light dependent phase of photosynthesis

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Thylakoid