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Chapter 5-Photosynthesis
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Biology
10th Grade
03/30/2006

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Term
________ is the promary pigment involved in photsynthesis. Pigments that produced yellow and orange leaves are called__________.
Definition
Chlorophyll
Carotenoids
Term
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
Definition
6CO2+6H2O+LIGHT= C6H12O6
Term
Photosynthesis happens in the ________ of a plant cell
Definition
Chloroplasts
Term
As sunligh hits the chlorophyll molecules in the thylakoid membrane, the energy is transformed to _______. The excited electrons are passed from chlorophyll to an _________ __________ ________.
Definition
Electrons
Electron transport chain
Term
Small amounts or the electrons energy are released as it travels down the E.T.C.. This pumps hydrogen ions (H+) into the center of the thylakoid to form ___ and ___.
Definition
ATP & ADP
Term
Next the electron travels to a second electron chain. The electron is then transferred to the ________ of a chloroplast.
Definition
Stroma
Term
To do this, an electron carrier molecule called _____ is used. When carrying the excited electron, ____ combines with a hydrogen ion (H+) and becomes _____.
Definition
NADP+
NADP+
NADPH
Term
in summary in the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis, _____ and ____ are formed
Definition
ATP & NADPH
Term
To replace electrons (hydrogen ions, (h+)), __________ molecules are split.
Definition
Water
Term
The third phase of photosynthesis does not need light. It is the _____ _____ which is a series of reactions that use _____ _____ to make glucose and other organic compounds, in which chemical energy is stored
Definition
Calvin cycle
carbon dioxide
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