BIO181: General Biology for Biology Majors I

Vocabulary
I have listed here some important terms from the lectures. This list is an optional study aid. You should NOT assume that these are the only terms you should know to do well on the corresponding examination. On the other hand, if you you are unfamiliar with many of these terms, you will likely struggle with the examination.

These terms are listed in alphabetical order. Randomizing the list will optimize your studying.

Photosynthesis*
Clicking on the link above will take you to an interactive flashcard site, but the flashcard list will differ from my list shown below. You should know the terms in my list, even if they don't appear on flashcards.

absorption absorption spectrum accessory pigment action spectrum ADP alga ATP ATP synthase autotroph biosphere bundle-sheath cell C3 plant C4 plant Calvin cycle CAM plant carbohydrate carbon dioxide carbon fixation carotenoid chemical energy chemiosmosis chemoautotroph chemosynthesis chlorophyll chlorophyll a

chlorophyll b chloroplast consumer crassulacean acid metabolism cyclic electron flow cytochrome complex electromagnetic energy electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic spectrum electron transport excited state fluorescence frequency G3P glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate granum ground state heterotroph inner membrane inorganic phosphate intermembrane space leaf light light independent reactions light reactions

light-harvesting complex mesophyll NADP+ NADP+ reductase NADPH nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate organelle organic acid organic molecule outer membrane oxygen phosphorescence photoautotroph photon photorespiration photosynthesis photosynthetic pigment photosystem photosystem I photosystem II pigment plant primary electron acceptor producer

product prokaryote protist radiant energy reactant reaction center redox reaction reflection refraction ribulose bisphosphate ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase rubisco RuBP solar energy spectrophotometer stoma stroma sugar synthesis thylakoid transmission trophic level water wavelength

*Links to flashcards in a corresponding chapter from *Life: The Science of Biology (by Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, and Hillis; W.H. Freeman, publisher).