Biology

Chapter 5 Part !

Chapter 5 Part !


S. M.
This flashcard set delves into the intricate processes of photosynthesis at a university level, focusing on the roles of photosystems, electron transport chains, and the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. It explores the structure and function of pigments, proteins, and molecules within the thylakoid membrane, as well as the production of ATP and NADPH. The flashcards are particularly useful for students studying plant biology, biochemistry, or related fields, providing a comprehensive understanding of how light reactions and the Calvin cycle drive photosynthesis, ultimately supporting life on Earth.
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what are the main organs of photosynthesis

leaves

CO2 and O2 enter/exit where

through the stomata

leaf _______ contains chloroplasts

mesophyll

organelle of photosynthesis

chloroplasts

mesophyll cells are located where?

each leaves

each mesophyll cell contains what

several chloroplasts

pore=

stoma

difference between stoma and stroma

stoma - pore

stRoma - inside the cell

pigment molecules are embedded in...

thylakoid membrane

pigment in the ______ _______ capture ______

thylakoid membrane - sunlight

a large protein structure in the thylakoid membrane

a photosystem

pigment molecules, such as chlorophyll, are embedded in______

 photosystems

why does life depend on photosynthesis

-feeds plants

-provides energy and raw materials for other organisms

-waste product oxygen essential to life

pigments are 1. protein 2. carb 3. lipid 4. nucleic acid

lipid

light reactions occur where

thylakoid membranes

light reactions do wat

covert solar energy to chemical energy

energy from captured photons are used to 

create ATP

energy from captured photons are used to 

create ATP

carbon reactions occur where

in stroma

carbon reactions are also called

light-independent reactions

carbon reactions also called

calvin cycle

___ and _____ used to reduce ___ to _______

ATP - NADPH - CO2 - glucose

solar energy =

electromagnetic light

unit w/ chorophyll a and other pigment molecules and proteins anchored in the thylakoid membrane

photosystem

chlorophyll a molecule that uses the light energy

reaction center

other pigments that capture energy and funnel it to reaction center

antenna pigments

organization enhances _____

efficiency

fuzzy colors inside thalykoid membrane

light reactions

photosystem 1 range

reaction center P700-700nm

photosystem 2 range

P680-680nm

photosystems are connected by 

electron transport chain

which photosystem produces ATP

2

as electrons pass along ETC, the energy they lose drives...

transport of protons from the stroma into the thylakoid space

photosystem II process

pigment absorbs light energy

transferred to reaction center

excites pair of electrons

ejected and grabbed by first protein in ETC linking photosystems

lost electrons replaced by splitting water

O2 is a waste product

when electrons are passd along ETC, the _____________________

proton conentration increases

enzyme that uses gradient to produce ATP

ATP synthase

ATP synthase is like what

a dam generating electricity

what begins photosynthesis

light reactions

light reactions produce what

ATP and NADPH

what is a byproduct of photosynthesis

O2

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