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Biology Chapteer 8
Vocabul@ry for bio one.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chlorophyll | is the molecule that absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to synthesise carbohydrates from CO2 and water. |
| pigment | a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption |
| thylakoid | is a membrane-bound compartment inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria. |
| stroma | In cell biology, stromal cells are connective tissue cells of any organ, for example in the uterine mucosa (endometrium), prostate, bone marrow, and the ovary |
| light dependent | are the first stage of photosynthesis, the process by which plants capture and store energy from sunlight |
| reactions | Response to another event . |
| light independent | reactions of photosynthesis are chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose. |
| autotroph | or producer, is an organism that produces complex organic compounds |
| photosynthesis | s is the process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in the bonds of sugar. |
| photosystem | are functional and structural units of protein complexes involved in photosynthesis |