Ch. 8 Photosynthesis Flashcards
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compound used by cells to store and release energy in order for the cell to do mechanical functions
Adenosine Triphosphate(ATP)
partially charged energy storage molecule
Adenosine Diphosphate(ADP)
ATP consists of:
an adenine
ribose (a 5 carbon sugar)
3 phosphate groups
ADP consists of:
an adenine
ribose (a 5 carbon sugar)
2 phosphate groups
when the bond between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate groups are broken:
- ADP is created
- energy is released
The main chemical compound cells use for energy is
ATP
what helps ATP to store and supply energy
the 3 phosphate groups
What happens when ATP is changed to ADP
- the last phosphate group is broken off
- energy is released
Why do cells contain only a small amount of ATP
ATP cannot store large amounts of energy for a long time
ATP/ biochemical energy powers _________________.
movements through providing power to muscles and other structures
ATP helps carry out
active transport
ATP is a great way of __________ energy but not __________ large amounts over a long period of time
transferring
storing
Heterotrophs:
organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things
Autotrophs:
organisms that are capable of making their own food
nearly all energy in all food molecules comes from the _______ made by____________.
sun
autotrophs:plants, bacteria, algae
photosynthesis:
autotrophs use the energy of sunlight to produce high-energy carbohydrates-sugars and starches that can be used as food
the energy if sunlight is stored in chemical bonds of __________.
carbohydrates
light energy must first be __________.
captured
photosynthetic pigments are
light absorbing molecules
chloroplasts:
photosynthetic organelles
where photosynthesis takes place
where are chlorophyll pigments?
in the thylakoid membrane
thylakoid:
sac like photosynthetic membranes
granum:
stack of thylakoids
chlorophyll absorbs ________________
light energy