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bio photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pigments | a substance that gives another substance or mixture its color |
| chlorophyll | the primary pigment in photosynthesis |
| carotenoids | absorbs wavelengths of light different of those of chlorophyll; aids in photosynthesis |
| electron transport chains | series of molecules in which electrons are passed along the thylakoid membrane |
| thylakoids | a membrane system found within chloroplasts that contains the components for photosynthesis |
| NADPH | an electron carrier that provides the high energy electrons needed to make carbon-hydrogen bonds in the third stage of photosynthesis |
| CO2 fixation | the transfer of co2 to organic compounds |
| calvin cycle | a series of enzyme-assisted chemical reactions that produces a three carbon compound |