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Photosynthesis

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adp
noun
ester of adenosine and pyrophosphoric acid which serves to transfer energy during glycolysis
atp
noun
ester of adenosine and triphosphoric acid that's an energy source for physiological reactions
carbon dioxide
noun
colorless, odorless, incombustible gas present in the atmosphere and formed during respiration
carbon-fixing reaction
noun
phase which occurs in the stroma and synthesizes glucose and other carbohydrates
carotenoid
noun
any of a group of red and yellow pigments contained in animal fat and some plants
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chemiosmosis
noun
mechanism which regulates the synthesis and use of ATP
chlorophyll
noun
green coloring matter of plants essential to the production of carbohydrates by photosynthesis
chloroplast
noun
small, double-membraned organelle of plant cells containing chlorophyll
coenzyme
noun
molecule that provides the transfer site for biochemical reactions catalyzed by an enzyme
cytochrome
noun
any of several carrier molecules in the mitochondria of plant and animal cells
electron
noun
elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter
energy
noun
available power
enzyme
noun
any of various proteins originating from living cells and capable of producing chemical changes
glucose
noun
sugar having found in many fruits, animal tissues and fluids
gramun
noun
stack of thylakoid discs inside chloroplasts necessary for the formation of ATP
light energy
noun
power derived from sunlight and absorbed for use in photosynthesis
light reaction
noun
chemical reaction during initial stage of photosynthesis that requires light, captures energy
light-absorbing pigments
noun
molecules which absorb light energy
light-harvesting antenna
noun
array of molecules in the thylakoid membrane that transfer light energy
mitochondrion
noun
organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that functions in energy production
nadph
noun
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen: molecule needed to produce glucose
oxygen
noun
colorless, odorless, gaseous element present in a combined state in nature
photosystems
noun
enzyme that uses light to reduce molecules
proton
noun
positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei
pump
noun
animal organ that propels fluid through the body
stroma
noun
matrix of a chloroplast containing various molecules and ions
synthesize
verb (used with
to combine constituent elements into a single unified chemical compound
thylakoid
noun
flattened sac or vesicle lined with a pigmented membrane that is the site of photosynthesis
water
noun
transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid

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