Glossary 2.7

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.
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Absorption spectrum

a plot of the amount of light energy of various wavelengths that a substance absorbs

Action spectrum

a plot of the effectiveness of light energy of different wavelengths in driving a chemical process

Antenna complex

a cluster of light-absorbing pigments embedded in the thylakoid membrane able to capture and transfer energy to special chlorophyll a moledules in the reaction centre