Photosynthesis vocab

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  1. 5. principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms; absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
  2. 7. series of reactions ina membrane that transfers electrons and other compounds with the buildup of protons (H*ions) creates ATP
  3. 9. refers to the fluid area surrounding the grana within the chloroplasts (site of LIR)
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  1. 1. photosynthetic membranes founds in chloroplasts that contains the components for photosynthesis
  2. 2. the chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose. (Aka light independent reactions)
  3. 3. process by which plants and come other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches
  4. 4. process in which light energy is absorbed and converted into ATP and NADPH
  5. 6. process of synthesizing ATP from organic chemicals instead of light
  6. 8. (adenosine triphosphate) high energy molecule necessary for cellular processes