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What are the disks that make up grana?
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Thylakoids.
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Where do the two stages of photosynthesis occur?
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Light-dependent reactions take place at the thylakoid membrane system, light-independent reactions occur in the stroma.
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Define pigments?
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Different molecules that absorb wavelengths of light.
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Under what condition will a pigment absorb photons?
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The energy of the photons must match the amount of energy required to boost an electron to a higher energy level.
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Name 4 pigments contained by photoautotrophs, and the color light they absorb.
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Chlorophylls -- blue-violet and red Carotenoids -- blue-violet and blue-green that chlorophylls miss
Anthocyanins and phycobilins -- light other than red and blue. |
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The thylakoid membrane system of chloroplasts has pigments organized in clusters called_____?
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Photosystems.
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