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).