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16 Cards in this Set
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Autotrophs |
Self-feeders Consumers |
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Photoautotrophs |
Use light as energy Ex:seewead, micro algae Producers |
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Photon |
Organized packet of light energy |
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Redox reaction |
Electrons are being transferred |
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Reduction |
Gain of electrons |
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Oxidation |
Loss of electrons |
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Stoma(stomata) |
Pores in a leaf to allow gasses in and out |
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Guard cells |
Allow the stomata to open and close |
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Mesophyll |
Green tissue in which photosynthesis occurs |
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Veins |
Transport water and sugars to and from a leaf |
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Thylakoid |
Green disks in chloroplasts |
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Stroma |
Sticky fluid inside chloroplast |
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Photosystem |
Group if chlorophyll,accessory pigments and other molecules |
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Photorespiration |
Rubisco attaches O2 instead of co2 to RuBP |
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C3 plants |
Fix carbon only by the GB cycle Growth limited on hot, dry days |
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C4 & CAM plants |
C4 plants fix carbon and store it in special cells for use when CO2 is low(bamboo) CAM plants fox carbon at night and store it in central vacuole for use during day (cactus) |
