chlorophyll Green pigment in leaves; helps to capture solar energy.
chloroplast The organelle in which photosynthesis takes place.
cyanobacteria Photosynthetic bacteria; also known as blue-green bacteria, or blue-green
algae.
electron transport chain A series of electron carrier molecules that transfers electrons.
light reactions The reactions of photosynthesis that only occur during daylight hours in
which the energy of sunlight is captured; also known as the light-dependent reactions.
NADPH A high energy electron carrier produced during the light reactions; carries the
energy in the electrons to the Calvin Cycle.
photosynthesis The process by which plants use the sun’s energy to make their own
“food” from carbon dioxide and water; process that converts the energy of the sun, or
solar energy, into carbohydrates, a type of chemical energy.
stomata Special pores in leaves; carbon dioxide enters the leaf and oxygen exits the leaf
through these pores.
stroma Fluid in the chloroplast interior space; surrounds the thylakoids.
thylakoid Flattened sacs within the chloroplast; formed by the inner membranes.
Points to Consider
- How is glucose turned into an usable form of energy called ATP?
- How do you gain energy from the food you eat?
- What would provide more energy- a bowl of pasta or a small piece of candy?
- What “waste” gas do you exhale?
4.3 Lesson 4.3: Cellular Respiration.
Lesson Objectives
- Write and explain the chemical formula for cellular respiration.
- Explain the two states of cellular respiration.
- Compare photosynthesis with cellular respiration.
- Describe the results of fermentation and understand when fermentation is needed.