photosynthesis Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
The _________ of light determines the color
A
Wavelength
2
Q
Chemicals that absorb lights are called what?
A
pigments
3
Q
Chlorophyll definition
A
A type of pigment that traps sunlight and is used specifically for photosynthesis
4
Q
In what organelle does photosynthesis happen?
A
Chloroplast
5
Q
Chloroplasts contain sac-like photosynthetic membranes called ______.
A
Thylacoids
6
Q
What are a group of thylakoids called?
A
Granum
7
Q
What is the fluid in chloroplasts around thylakoid?
A
stroma
8
Q
the visible light absorbed by the chloroplast _____ the energy levels of the chlorophyll electrons
A
raises / excites chlorophylls
9
Q
where do high energy electrons carried by NADPH come from?
A
The excited chlorophyll are taken by NADP+ / H comes from H2O that split
