Photosynthesis Challenge
Across
- 2. abbreviation for process where electrons are passed along in a series of oxidation/reduction reactions
- 5. gas byproduct of photosynthesis
- 8. the loss of electrons
- 9. 3 carbon molecule created in CAM and C4 plants
- 12. electron shuttle
- 13. interior of the mitochondria (inside inner membrane)
- 14. name of cycle where carbon fixation occurs
- 16. molecule having only 2 phosphates
- 17. Scientist who created an artificial H+ gradient across the thylakoid membrane and showed this powered ATP production
- 20. 4 carbon molecule created in CAM and C4 plants
- 22. folds of inner mitochondrial membrane
- 24. a stack of flattened discs in chloroplasts (singular)
Down
- 1. 2nd phase of light independent reactions
- 3. the product of carbon fixation
- 4. type of leaf cell where Calvin cycle occurs in C3 plants
- 6. a complex on the outside of the reaction center
- 7. a flattened stack in chloroplasts
- 10. a type of chlorophyll found in the reaction center
- 11. type of electron flow that allows ATP production but not NADP+ reduction to form NADPH
- 15. word describing the relationship between reactions of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
- 18. plant with two phases for carbon fixation that happen at different times of day
- 19. source of electrons for photosynthesis
- 21. area where light independent reactions happen
- 22. reactant in photosynthesis
- 23. one item needed for Engelmann's experiment