AP Biology Photosynthesis Flashcards

Chapter 10 Vocabulary for AP Biology

5607235816	Chlorophyll	Green Pigment Main photosynthetic pigmnet Absorbs primarily violet-blue and red wavelengths	0
5607235817	Thylakoids	dense interconnected membranous sacs	1
5607235818	Grana	stacks of thylakoid	2
5607235820	Chloroplast	sites of photosynthesis	3
5607235821	Photosynthesis	conversion of light energy into chemical energy stored in sugar and other organic molecules	4
5607235822	Photosynthesis Equation	6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2	5
5607235823	Carbon Dioxide	source of carbon and is considered inorganic carbon	6
5607235824	Electromagnetic Spectrum	Electromagnetic Energy which travels in waves	7
5607235825	Colors	Light we see is reflected off objects and light we dont see is absorbed by objects	8
5607235826	White	All colors reflected	9
5607235827	Black	All colors absorbed	10
5607235828	Chlorophyll a	main photosynthetic green pigment, absorbs primarily violet-blue and red wavelengths	11
5607235830	Carotenoid	absorbs blue and blue-green wavelengths; reflects orange/yellow Beta-Carotene; gives materials an orange color	12
5607235831	Light Reactions	Occur in thylakoid membrane and are also called light dependent reactions	13
5607235833	Photosystem	Consists of a reaction-center complex surrounded by light-harvesting complexes	14
5607235835	Photosystem 1	Has P700 chlorophyll a in reaction-center complex	15
5607235836	Photosystem 2	Has P680 chlorophyll a in reaction-center complex	16
5607235838	Calvin Cycle	Light-Independent reactions Occurs in stoma, does not use light directly	17
5607235839	Rubisco	The most abundant protein on Earth Carbon Fixation is catalyzed by Rubisco	18
5607235841	1 Cycle of Calvin Cycle	1 CO2 is fixed 3 ATP are used 2 NADPH are used 1 RuBP is regenerated 6 cycles needed to make 1 glucose molecule	19