Role of Photosynthetic Pigments
Higher Biology
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Absorption
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Absorption spectrum
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Action spectrum
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Carotenoids
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Chlorophylls
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Chloroplast
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Chromatography
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Granum
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Magnesium
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Reflection
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Stroma
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
Transmission
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process by which light is taken in and retained by a leaf.
green pigments which absorb light in the red and blue regions of the spectrum.
discus-shaped organelle found in the cytoplasm of green plant cells.
graph showing the rate of photosynthesis by a green plant at different wavelengths of light.
technique used to separate the components of a mixture that differ in their degree of solubility in a solvent.
process by which light bounces off a leaf surface.
chemical element essential for the formation of chlorophyll molecules.
colourless background material in a chloroplast which is rich in enzymes.
accessory yellow pigments (carotene & xanthophyll) which absorb light and pass energy to chlorophyll.
graph showing the quantity of light absorbed by a pigment at different wavelengths.
process by which light passes through a leaf.
stack of flattened sacs containing photosynthetic pigments in a chloroplast.
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