Q2: Pigments

Question 1

Substances that gives things their distinct color.

Answer 1

pigments

Question 2

A separation technique used to identify various components of mixtures based on the differences in their structure and/or composition.

Answer 2

chromatogrophy

Question 3

Substances that absorb visible light.

Answer 3

pigments

Question 4

True or False

Different pigments absorb light of different wavelengths.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The means by which plants capture sun’s energy to be used in photosynthesis.

Answer 5

pigments

Question 6

Type of Pigments

Answer 6

• carotenoids
• chlorophyll
• anthocyanins
• flavonoids

Question 7

Pigments in the form of orange, red, yellow colors.

Answer 7

carotenoids

Question 8

These compounds are insoluble in water and are attached to the membranes of the cell bodies.

Answer 8

carotenoids

Question 9

A type of yellow colored pigments, which are abundantly found in lemons, grapefruit, oranges and in some ark and yellow colored flowers.

Answer 9

flavonoids

Question 10

A type of flavonoid pigments found naturally in all the tissues of the higher group of plants.

Answer 10

anthocyanins

Question 11

This pigment functions by providing color to the stem, leaves, roots, fruits, and flowers. Based on their pH, these type of pigments appears red, blue, purple and other dark colors.

Answer 11

anthocyanin

Question 12

The most significant and essential pigments, as it plays a vital role in the biological process of photosynthesis.

Answer 12

chlorophyll

Question 13

The greenish pigment found in the thylakoid membrane inside the chloroplast of a plant cell.

Answer 13

chlorophyll

Question 14

It absorbs blue and red light while it transmits and reflects green light. This is why leaves appear green.

Answer 14

chlorophyll