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Grana
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Stack of Thlakoids
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Thylakoids
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Sac like photosynthetic membranes, proteins in the thylakoid membrane organize chlorophill into clusters called photosystems
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Stroma
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Area outside of thylakoid membrane
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ATP Adenine Triphosphate
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Provides energy to build energy containing sugars from low energy compounds
adenine, ribose, and 3 phosphates. Phosphates are key to storing and releasing energy
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Pigment
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Light absorbing molecules plants useto gather energy
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Photosystems
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Light collecting units of the chlroplast. proteins in the htylakoid membrane organize clorophyll and other pigments into clsters known as photosystems.
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Autotrophs
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Organisms that can make their own food. lik plants
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Calvin Cycle
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Uses 6 molecules of CO2 to produce a single 6 carbon sugar molecule. removes CO2 from the atmosphere and turns out sugars
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Heterotrophs
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Must consume another organism to get energy
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Chlorphyll
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Pigment used in photosynthesis
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Photosynthesis
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Process by which plants use light energy to convert CO2 and water to sugar and oxygen.
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