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Photosyn. & Cell Res
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration unit vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define ADP | Adenine Diphosphate |
| Define ATP | Adenine Triphosphate |
| Define Calvin Cycle | Occurs during photosynthesis and is a series of biochemical reactions. |
| Define chlorophyll | Gives the leaf its pigment. |
| Define electron transport chain | It energizes protein transporters. |
| Define light dependent reactions | It is the 1st stage of photosynthesis, and in this stage, light is converted into energy. |
| Define light independent reactions | In this stage, carbon dioxide is converted as well as other compounds like glucose. |
| Define NADP+ | It is made during photosystem 1 |
| Define photosynthesis | The process in which plants make their food. |
| Define pigment | It provides leaves with their color. |
| Define alcholic fermentation | When glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy. |
| Define Anaerobic | Lack of oxygen. |
| Define Aerobic | In the presence of oxygen. |