Chapter 6 & 7 Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Autotroph
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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis (e.g., plants).
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Heterotroph
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An organism that cannot make its own food and must consume other organisms for energy (e.g., animals).
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Photon
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A particle of light or electromagnetic radiation.
4
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Wavelength
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The distance between two peaks of a wave, often used to measure light or sound.
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Visible light
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he range of light wavelengths that can be seen by the human eye.
6
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Photolysis
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The process of using light energy to break down molecules.
7
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Stomata
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Tiny openings on the surface of plant leaves that allow gas exchange.
8
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Substrate-level phosphorylation
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A way cells make ATP by transferring a phosphate group directly from a molecule to ADP.
