photosynthesis Flashcards
(11 cards)
what is photosynthesis
all free energy utilised by biological systems arises from solar energy that is trapped during photosynthesis
how are carbohydrates represented
CH2O
what are the two different forms of light energy
electromagnetic or radiation
how do electromagnetic radiation travel
in rhythmic waves and the distance between waves is called a crest
are high energy waves short or long
the shorter the wave the higher the energy
what is the unit of light called
photon
what can happen light when it meets material
its reflected transmitted or absorbed
what are pigments
substances that absorb light
what are electrons used to produce
NADPH ATP
what are NADPH and ATP used for in the dark stage
to reduce carbon dioxide to 3 phosphoglycerate
name the 6 important structures in the chloroplasts
inner membrane
outer membrane thylakoid membrane thylakoid space stroma lamellae intermembrane space
