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5607235816ChlorophyllGreen Pigment Main photosynthetic pigmnet Absorbs primarily violet-blue and red wavelengths0
5607235817Thylakoidsdense interconnected membranous sacs1
5607235818Granastacks of thylakoid2
5607235820Chloroplastsites of photosynthesis3
5607235821Photosynthesisconversion of light energy into chemical energy stored in sugar and other organic molecules4
5607235822Photosynthesis Equation6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light --> C6H12O6 + 6 O25
5607235823Carbon Dioxidesource of carbon and is considered inorganic carbon6
5607235824Electromagnetic SpectrumElectromagnetic Energy which travels in waves7
5607235825ColorsLight we see is reflected off objects and light we dont see is absorbed by objects8
5607235826WhiteAll colors reflected9
5607235827BlackAll colors absorbed10
5607235828Chlorophyll amain photosynthetic green pigment, absorbs primarily violet-blue and red wavelengths11
5607235830Carotenoidabsorbs blue and blue-green wavelengths; reflects orange/yellow Beta-Carotene; gives materials an orange color12
5607235831Light ReactionsOccur in thylakoid membrane and are also called light dependent reactions13
5607235833PhotosystemConsists of a reaction-center complex surrounded by light-harvesting complexes14
5607235835Photosystem 1Has P700 chlorophyll a in reaction-center complex15
5607235836Photosystem 2Has P680 chlorophyll a in reaction-center complex16
5607235838Calvin CycleLight-Independent reactions Occurs in stoma, does not use light directly17
5607235839RubiscoThe most abundant protein on Earth Carbon Fixation is catalyzed by Rubisco18
56072358411 Cycle of Calvin Cycle1 CO2 is fixed 3 ATP are used 2 NADPH are used 1 RuBP is regenerated 6 cycles needed to make 1 glucose molecule19
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