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autotrophs
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organisms that can produce/supply own food (plants)
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heterotrophs
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organisms that obtain energy by foods they eat (animals)
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ATP
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cells run on ATP energy; chemical compound cells use to store and release energy;
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photosynthesis
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plants use the energy of sunlight to convert water & carbon dioxide into sugars & oxegyn
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photosynthesis equation
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6CO2 + 6H2O -light- C6H12O6 + 6Oz
carbon dioxide+water -sunlight- sugars+oxygen |
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pigments
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plants gather sun's energy with light absorbing molecules
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chlorophyll
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in chloroplast that absorbs the light
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NADP+
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carried molecules
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light-dependent reactions
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requires light;uses the energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH;
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Calvin Cycle
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usess ATP and NADPH from light dependent reactions to produce high energy sugars
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