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Biology Terms: Autotrophs, Heterotrophs, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Quizzes of Biology

Definitions for various terms related to biology, including autotrophs, heterotrophs, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, chlorophyll, and light reactions. Topics covered include the differences between autotrophs and heterotrophs, the process of cellular respiration and photosynthesis, the role of chlorophyll in the light reaction, and the differences between linear and cyclic electron flow.

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2009/2010

Uploaded on 03/08/2010

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Download Biology Terms: Autotrophs, Heterotrophs, Respiration, Photosynthesis and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Autotrophs DEFINITION 1 Producers (Produce their own food) - Plants (& some protists and prokaryotes) TERM 2 Photoautotrophs DEFINITION 2 Use light as a source of energyy to synthesize organic substances TERM 3 Heterotrophs DEFINITION 3 Consumers - Feed on autotrophs or other heterotrophs TERM 4 Cellular Respiration - Reaction Type - Byproducts - Products - Electron Carrier DEFINITION 4 - Exergonic (Redox) - CO2 & H2O - ATP - NADH TERM 5 Photosynthesis - Reaction Type - Byproducts - Electron Carrier DEFINITION 5 - Endergonic (Redox) - O2 & H2O - NADPH TERM 6 Light Reactions DEFINITION 6 - Occur in thylakoids - Produce NADPH & ATP - Occur in Photosystems (II & I) TERM 7 Calvin Cycle DEFINITION 7 - Occur in Stroma - Produce sugar TERM 8 Sunlight (wavelength vs. energy) DEFINITION 8 Shorter wavelength -----> Longer wavelength Higher energy - ---------> Lower energy TERM 9 Photons DEFINITION 9 One "particle" or light TERM 10 Chlorophyll a DEFINITION 10 (Pigment) Participates directly in light reaction