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Photosyntheis
Chapter 8 vocab
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Biology
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11/01/2004

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autotroph
Definition
plant and some other types of organsisms are able to use light energy form the sun to produce food
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heterotroph
Definition
Obtain energy from the foods they consume
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adenosine triphosphate(ATP)
Definition
chemical compound that powers the cell
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photosynthesis
Definition
using energy of sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates
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pigment
Definition
light absorbing molecules
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chlorophyll
Definition
the pigment which absorbs light and water to produce glucose and oxygen
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NADP+
Definition
a carrier molecule that that accepts electrons and carries them to another molecule
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light dependent reaction
Definition
the reaction the produces oxygen gas and converts ADP and NADH+ into energy carriers ATP and NADH
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Calvin cycle
Definition
a reaction where ATP and NADPH are used to produce sugar
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stroma
Definition
the region of the chloroplast where the calvin cycle takes place
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