Unit 3: 3.3 Flashcards
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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A two stage process in plants to make sugar from water and carbon dioxide, using light energy.
2
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LIGHT REACTIONS
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The first stage of photosynthesis.
3
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CHLOROPLAST
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Structures in plant cells that contain chlorophyll.
4
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CHLOROPHYLL
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A chemical found in chloroplasts that is able to trap light energy.
5
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ATP
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A form of chemical energy.
6
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CARBON FIXATION
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The second stage of photosynthesis.
7
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STARCH
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Sugar is converted to starch for storage.
8
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CELLULOSE
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Sugar converted to cellulose for structural uses (eg. Cell walls).
9
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LIMITING FACTOR
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A factor or substance that prevents a chemical reaction from happening quicker.
