Module 3 Photosynthesis

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Autotroph
An organism that uses light energy or chemical energy and inorganic molecules to synthesise complex organic molecules
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Heterotroph
Organisms that ingest and digest complex organic molecules, releasing the chemical potential energy stored in them
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Nanometre (nm)
one thousandth of a micrometre, or one millionth of a millimetre
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Photosynthestic pigment
Molecules that absorb light energy. Each pigment absorbs a particular wavelength and all others are reflected
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Photophosphorylation
The making of ATP from ADP and Pi in the presence of light
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Electron carriers
Molecules that transfer electrons
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Electron acceptors
Chemicals that accept electrons from another compound. They are reduced while acting as oxidising agents
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Light-independent stage
Where carbon dioxide is fixed and used to build complex organic molecules
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What is the limiting factor for a metabolic process?
The factor that is present at the lowest or least favourable value
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Organisms that ingest and digest complex organic molecules, releasing the chemical potential energy stored in them

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Heterotroph

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one thousandth of a micrometre, or one millionth of a millimetre

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Card 4

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Molecules that absorb light energy. Each pigment absorbs a particular wavelength and all others are reflected

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Card 5

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The making of ATP from ADP and Pi in the presence of light

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