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Biology Chapter 8
Photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chlorophyll | Light absorbing pigment in plants |
| Calvin Cycle | PSN stage - produces high energy sugars |
| Light Dependent Reaction | PSN stage - produces ATP, NADPH, and oxygen |
| Autotroph | Organism that produces energy (food) |
| Heterotroph | Organism that consumes energy (food) |
| ATP | Energy storing molecule |
| Photosynthesis | Process - Uses sunlight to create glucose and oxygen |
| Chloroplast | PSN location |
| Thylakoid Membrane | Location of the light dependent reaction |
| Stroma | Location of the Calvin cycle, Light Independent Reaction |
| Carbon Dioxide | Molecule used to produce glucose in PSN |
| Sunlight | PSN energy source, sustains all life |
| Green | Color reflected/not absorbed by plants |
| NADPH | Electron Carrier of PSN |
| Water | Molecule that is split during light dependent reaction |