Photosynthesis
Definitions
Term
Definition
Photosynthesis
Process where plants make carbohydrate using (sun)light
energy (CO2, water and chlorophyll).
Light Stage of
Photosynthesis
The production of Hydrogen ions to form NADPH, ATP
and waste oxygen using sunlight energy trapped by
chlorophyll
The reduction of carbon dioxide by the addition of
hydrogen ions to glucose
Pathway 1 in photosynthesis which produces ATP from
the energy released from high energy electrons which are
then returned to the chlorophyll
The splitting of water using energy from energised
electrons to give H ions, electrons and oxygen
Cell organelle that contains chlorophyll
The pigment that absorbs light
Organisms that make their own food
Site in Plant where photosynthesis takes place
Site in the chloroplast where pigments are located and the
light reactions take place
Occurs in the cristae of the mitochondria. Carrier
molecules accept high energy electrons from NADH and
transfer them to other molecules. In the process energy is
released which is used to make ATP
2nd stage of photosynthesis. Is NOT dependent on light
but is controlled by enzymes
Dark Stage of
Photosynthesis
Cyclic
Phosphorylation
Photolysis
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll
Autotrophs
Leaf
Thylakoid
Membrane
Electron
Transport System
Light
Independent
Reactions
Stroma
Factors which
affect
photosynthesis
Fluid in chloroplast where CO2 is produced
Carbon dioxide, Temperature and light
chlorophyll
Carbon Dioxide + Water + Light
6CO2
+ 6H2O + Light
>>
Glucose + Oxygen
chlorophyll
>>
C6H12O6 + 6O2
Term
Photosynthesis
Light Stage of
Photosynthesis
Dark Stage of
Photosynthesis
Cyclic
Phosphorylation
Photolysis
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll
Autotrophs
Leaf
Thylakoid
Membrane
Electron
Transport System
Light
Independent
Reactions
Stroma
Factors which
affect
photosynthesis
Definition
Term
Definition
Process where plants make carbohydrate using (sun)light
energy (CO2, water and chlorophyll).
The production of Hydrogen ions to form NADPH, ATP
and waste oxygen using sunlight energy trapped by
chlorophyll
The reduction of carbon dioxide by the addition of
hydrogen ions to glucose
Pathway 1 in photosynthesis which produces ATP from
the energy released from high energy electrons which are
then returned to the chlorophyll
The splitting of water using energy from energised
electrons to give H ions, electrons and oxygen
Cell organelle that contains chlorophyll
The pigment that absorbs light
Organisms that make their own food
Site in Plant where photosynthesis takes place
Site in the chloroplast where pigments are located and the
light reactions take place
Occurs in the cristae of the mitochondria. Carrier
molecules accept high energy electrons from NADH and
transfer them to other molecules. In the process energy is
released which is used to make ATP
2nd stage of photosynthesis. Is NOT dependent on light
but is controlled by enzymes
Fluid in chloroplast where CO2 is produced
Carbon dioxide, Temperature and light