BIOL100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Light-Independent Reactions, Photosystem Ii, Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate

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Photosynthesis- the process that converts solar energy into chemical energy (leaves=major location. Chlorophyll- the green pigment within chloroplasts (only wavelength of light they don"t absorb) Stomata- co2 enters and o2 exits the leaf through the microscopic pores. Thylakoids- connected sacs in the chloroplast (chlorophyll is in the membrane of them) Chlorophyll a- is the main photosynthetic pigment (has ch3 vs. chl b having cho) Carotenoids- a type of accessory pigment (appears yellow/red) (ex. Sunblock and glasses) that absorbs excessive light that would otherwise damage the chlorophyll. Consists of the light reactions (the photo part) and calvin cycle/ dark reactions (the synthesis part) Forms sugar from co2 using atp and nadph. Pigments are substances that absorb visible light but different pigments absorb different wavelengths. Wavelengths that are not absorbed are reflected or transmitted. Leaves appear green because chlorophyll reflects and transmits green light.

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