ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
Lesson Flashcards: Photosynthesis Experiments Biology
An energy-carrying molecule that is found in all living cells
Bacteriochlorophyll
A class of photosynthetic pigments found in photosynthetic bacteria
NADP (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate)
A coenzyme that functions as an electron acceptor and can accept hydrogens to form NADPH
Phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL)/glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)/triose phosphate (TP)
A 3-carbon compound produced in the light-independent stage of photosynthesis and is used to form other organic compounds
Cellular respiration
A process in living organisms through which carbon-containing compounds (e.g., glucose) are broken down to release energy in the form of ATP
Chlorophylls
A class of green pigments found in the chloroplasts of plants that absorb the light energy required for photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
The process that converts carbon dioxide and water into sugars, such as glucose, and oxygen in the presence of sunlight
Isotopes
Atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons