Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 6TYK
The following diagram is an absorption spectrum for an unknown pigment molecule. What color would this pigment appear to you?
- a. violet
- b. blue
- c. green
- d. red
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For each pigment below tell me which colors and ranges of wavelengths it absorbs the most and which areas of the visible spectrum it absorbs the least. Some might have 2 peaks of high absorption.
Chlorophyll a:
Chlorophyll b:
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1. What are pigments?
A. Pigments are chemical compounds that absorb particular wavelengths of light, and so appear that color to our eyes.
B. Pigments are chemical compounds that reflect particular wavelengths of light, and so appear that color to our eyes.
C. Pigments are a form of chlorophyll used in the process of photosynthesis
D. Pigments consist of all the colors of the rainbow.
2. Thinking about photosynthetic pigments, which statement is correct?
A. The pigments found within most types of photosynthesizing cells are primarily chlorophylls and carotenoids.
B. The pigments that reflect solar energy are in the membrane of the thylakoid
C. Pigments play an important role in the absorption of chemical energy for photosynthesis.
D. Leaves contain only one type of pigment and that is the green chlorophyll.
3. Why does chlorophyll look green to the human eye?
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Chapter 10 Solutions
Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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