Photosynthesis Terminology

3. a crucial energy-carrier molecule produced during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
4. a series of protein complexes and carrier molecules embedded in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts
7. an enzyme and ion channel located in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts that produces ATP during photosynthesis
10. flattened, sac-like membranes located inside chloroplasts that are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
11. the fluid-filled space within chloroplasts that surrounds the thylakoid membranes (grana)
13. a specialized organelle found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that serves as the site of photosynthesis

1. the initial step of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis where organisms convert inorganic carbon dioxide into stable organic compounds
2. the movement of hydrogen ions across the thylakoid membrane, down their concentration gradient, through the enzyme ATP synthase.
5. tiny, specialized pores or openings located in the epidermis of plant leaves and stems
6. a green pigment located within the chloroplasts of plant cells that absorbs light energy (specifically blue and red light) to drive photosynthesis
8. main product of photosynthesis, serving as stored chemical energy used by plants for growth and reproduction, or consumed by other organisms for energy.
9. protein-pigment complexes embedded in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts that absorb light energy to drive the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
12. the most abundant protein on Earth and the essential enzyme in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis