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Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Flashcards

Chap. 7 and 8

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457994081NADPHenergy transporter used in Calvin Cycle
457994082NADP+holds two high energy electrons along with a hydrogen ion, which converts into NADPH
457994083ATP(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
457994084ADPSimilar structure to ATP but has only 2 phosphate groups. Partly charged
457994085stromaThe fluid of the chloroplast surrounding the thylakoid membrane; involved in the synthesis of organic molecules from carbon dioxide and water.
457994086thylakoidsaclike photosynthetic membrane found in chloroplasts
457994087granumstacks of thylakoids
457994088Calvin Cyclereactions of photosynthesis in which energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugars
457994089light reactionThe steps in photosynthesis that occur on the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast and that convert solar energy to the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH, evolving oxygen in the process.
457994090glucoseSugar, Manufactured during photosynthesis, Main source of energy for plants and animals, Metabolized during cellular respiration
457994091mitochondriacellular organelles where cellular respiration occurs
457994092chloroplastorganelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
457994093pigmenta colored chemical compound that absorbs light, producing color
457994094fermentationA catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose without an electron transport chain and that produces a characteristic end product, such as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid.
457994095Glycolysisfirst step in releasing the energy of glucose, in which a molecule of glucose is broken into two molecules of pyruvic acid
457994096lactic acidwaste product produced by Fermentation; causes muscles to be sore
457994097alcoholWhen yeast goes through anaerobic respiration, what comes out as a biproduct?
457994098aerobicprocess that requires oxygen
457994099anaerobicprocess that does not require oxygen.
457994100stomaa minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
457994101dynamic equilibriumA condition that is stable within certain levels
457994102respirationthe metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
457994103glucoseC6H12O6
457994104reactanta chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
457994105producta chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
457994106independent variablethe experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied
457994107homeostasisprocess by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
457994108dependent variablethe outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable
457994109photosynthesis6CO2 + 6H2O + light --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
457994110cellular respirationC6H12O6 +6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

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