Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Acc. Biology Photosynthesis
Simon Kenton
42
Biology
10th Grade
01/01/2012

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

 

Energy

Definition

 

The ability to do work

Term
ATP
Definition
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Energy storing molecules
Term
What is ATP made up of?
Definition

1 adenine

1 ribose

3 phosphates

Term
ADP
Definition
  • Adenosine Diphosphate
Term
What is ADP made up of?
Definition

1 adenine

1 ribose

2 phosphates

Term
Phosphorylation
Definition
Adding a phosphate to ADP to form ATP
Term
How is energy stored?
Definition

Add on a phosphate group.

ADP becomes ATP

Term
How is energy released?
Definition

A phosphate is broken off

ATP becomes ADP

Term
Cells use energy to...
Definition

Maintain homeostasis

Maintain body warmth

Move cells

Transmit nerve impulses

Term
Photosynthesis
Definition

Plants trap the sun's energy and make glucose

Term
Photosynthesis Equation
Definition
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Term
Pigment
Definition
Light absorbing molecules in plants
Term
Two main types of chlorophyll
Definition

Chlorophyll a

Chlorophyll b

Term
The color you see is the color that is...
Definition
Reflected
Term

In what organelle does photosynthesis take place?

Definition
Chloroplast
Term
Thylakoid
Definition
disk-like membranes that contain chlorophyll
Term
Grana
Definition
a stack of thylakoids
Term
Stroma
Definition
liquid surrounding the thylakoids
Term
What are the 2 reactions in photosynthesis?
Definition

Light Dependent Reaction

Light Independent Reaction

Term
What is the first reaction of photosynthesis?
Definition
Light Dependent Reaction
Term

What are the 2 phases of the light dependent reaction?

Definition

Photosystem I

Photosystem II

Term

Where does the light dependent reaction occur?

Definition
Thylakoid Membrane
Term

What are the reactants and products of the light dependent reaction?

Definition

Reactants - light, water

Products - oxygen, ATP, NADPH

Term

Which phase of the light dependent reaction occurs first?

Definition
Photosystem II
Term
Electron Transport Chain
Definition

A series of proteins embedded in the thylakoid membrane

Term
Hydrolysis
Definition
the splitting of water by light energy
Term
ATP Synthase
Definition
a protein in the membrane that makes ATP
Term
Photophosphorylation
Definition

adding a phosphate to ADP to form ATP using light

Term
What are the product(s) of photosystem II?
Definition

oxygen

ATP

Term
What are the product(s) of photosystem I?
Definition
NADPH
Term
When does photolysis occur?
Definition
photosystem II
Term
When does photophosphorylation occur?
Definition
photosystem II
Term
NADP+
Definition
electron carrying molecule
Term

What is the final electron acceptor of the light dependent reaction?

Definition
NADPH
Term

Where does the light independent reaction occur?

Definition
stroma
Term
The light independent reaction is also called
Definition
Calvin Cycle
Term

What are the reactants and products of the light independent reaction?

Definition

Reactants - CO2, ATP, NADPH

Products - C6H12O6

Term
How many CO2 molecules are needed to make 1 molecule of glucos?
Definition
6
Term

How many PGAL's does it take to make 1 glucose?

Definition
2
Term
How many PGAL's are used to make more RUBP to keep the reaction going?
Definition
10
Term
CO2 combines with _________ to make ________ in the light independent reaction.
Definition
RuBP,  12 PGA
Term

What are the reactants and products of photosynthesis?

Definition

Reactants - water, CO2, sunlight

Products - oxygen, C6H12O6

Supporting users have an ad free experience!