Photosynthesis

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  1. 3. Independent Reactions (Calvin Cycle) set of reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light; energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugar (Glucose); also called the Calvin cycle
  2. 5. equation 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
  3. 8. fluid portion of the chloroplast; outside of the thylakoids; used for light independent reactions
  4. 11. ability of autotrophs to capture and convert the energy from sunlight to synthesize high-energy carbohydrates (sugars and starches) that can be used as food
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  1. 1. Light-absorbing molecule
  2. 2. A flattened membrane sac inside the chloroplast, used to convert light energy into chemical energy; used for light dependent reactions
  3. 4. principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms
  4. 6. Transport Chain (ETC) series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions
  5. 7. cluster of chlorophyll and proteins found in thylakoids
  6. 9. (adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
  7. 10. reactions reactions of photosynthesis that use energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH
  8. 12. carrier molecule that transfers high-energy electrons from chlorophyll to other molecules