Pigments of Photosynthesis exam Flashcards

The main photosynthetic pigment found within chloroplasts, primarily responsible for absorbing light to drive photosynthesis.

Accessory pigments are photosynthetic pigments other than chlorophyll a, such as chlorophyll b and carotenoids, that help capture additional wavelengths of light.

A graph showing the light absorption of pigment molecules at different wavelengths.

Carotenoids are accessory pigments that reflect orange, red, and yellow wavelengths of light and help in capturing additional light energy for photosynthesis.

Complexes of pigments, proteins, and other molecules found in the thylakoid membrane that facilitate the light reactions of photosynthesis.

The reaction center contains chlorophyll a molecules and a primary electron acceptor, playing a crucial role in converting light energy into chemical energy.

The membrane within chloroplasts where photosystems are located and light reactions of photosynthesis occur.

Chlorophyll b mainly reflects yellow and green wavelengths of light.

An organelle in plant cells that serves as the site of photosynthesis.

Light harvesting complexes contain accessory pigments that absorb photons of light, aiding in the efficient capture of light energy.

An accessory pigment found in chloroplasts that reflects yellow and green wavelengths of light.

Chlorophyll a is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis.

Accessory pigments that reflect orange, red, and yellow wavelengths of light and assist in light absorption for photosynthesis.

The thylakoid space is the interior of the thylakoid where the light reactions of photosynthesis take place.

The phase of photosynthesis where light energy is converted into chemical energy, occurring in the thylakoid membranes.

The absorption spectrum is used to show the light absorption of different pigment molecules at various wavelengths.

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, primarily using chlorophyll a and other pigments.

The two main types of chlorophyll are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b.

The process by which certain wavelengths of light are not absorbed by pigments but are instead reflected, contributing to the color we see in plants.

Chlorophyll a in the reaction center absorbs light and helps convert it into chemical energy during photosynthesis.

Molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of visible light, essential for capturing light energy in photosynthesis.

The primary electron acceptor is a molecule in the reaction center that captures excited electrons during the light reactions of photosynthesis.

Cells in the leaf tissue where chloroplasts are primarily located, facilitating photosynthesis.

The stroma is the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids in chloroplasts, where the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis occurs.

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye and is absorbed by photosynthetic pigments.

The green color in plants is due to the reflection of green wavelengths of light by chlorophyll a.

A particle representing a quantum of light, which is absorbed by pigments during photosynthesis.

Most plants have two photosystems, Photosystem I and Photosystem II, involved in the light reactions of photosynthesis.