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Flashcards by gordonbrad, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by gordonbrad
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| Question | Answer |
| Autotrophs | Organisms that use light energy or chemical energy and inorganic molecules to synthesise complex organic molecules |
| Heterotrophs | Organisms that ingest and digest complex organic molecules, releasing the chemical potential energy stored in them. |
| Photosynthetic Pigments | Molecules that absorb light energy. |
| Photophosphorylation | the making of ATP from ADP and Pi in the presence of light. |
| Electron Carriers | Molecules that transfer electrons. |
| Electron Acceptors | Chemicals that accept electrons from another compound. |
| Light-Dependent Stage | Where carbon dioxide is fixed and used to build complex organic molecules. |
| Limiting Factor | A factor that is present at the lowest or least favourable value. |
| Photosynthometer | Instrument used to measure the rate of photosynthesis by collecting and measuring the volume of oxygen produced in a certain time. |
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