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Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Biology Chapter 6 Vocabulary
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Biology
10th Grade
03/05/2013

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Photosynthesis
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Process of changing light energy to chemical energy (glucose)
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Chloroplast
Definition
part of the cell where photosynthesis takes place
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Photosynthesis formula
Definition
CO2 + water + sunlight energy -> glucose + oxygen
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Chlorophyll
Definition
green pigment in plants that uses sunlight energy to start photosynthesis
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Photosystem II
Definition
1st part of photosynthesis producing 2 ATP; takes place in the thylakoid membrane
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Photosystem I
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2nd part of photosynthesis producing NADPH; takes place in the thylakoid membrane
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Electron Transport Chain
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moving electrons during PS II and PSI
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Calvin Cycle
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last stage of photosynthesis where CO2 comes in to produce glucose; takes place in the stroma
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Stomata
Definition
holes in the leaves of plants where CO2 enters and oxygen exits during photosynthesis
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Glucose
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sugar made during photosynthesis that is ised for food (energy) for all living things
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