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Plants algae and bacteria capture sunlight after capturing they use metabolism to convert them in to energy. They do this when electrons get excited and jump off chloroplast into thylakoid membrane, the electrons have to be replaced so they steal them from CO2 and all that is left is oxygen and they release it.
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∙ 13y agoThe light-dependent portion of photosynthesis is carried out by two consecutive photosystems (photosystem I and photosystem II) in the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplasts. The photosystems are driven by the excited chlorophyll molecules.
To begin photosynthesis, the chlorophyll molecule in photosystem II is excited by sunlight and the energy produced helps to break down a water molecule (H2O) into ½O2 (with electrons removed) and 2H+. The removed electrons are excited by the light energy. When the electrons prepare to come to their rest state, they go through an oxidative phosphorylation process and produces an ATP molecule.As the electrons are coming to a resting state, they are excited again in photosystem I and raised to a even higher energy state. The excited electrons are then used to produce NADP+ + H+. The highly energetic NADPH molecule is then fed into the Calvin Cycle to conduct carbon fixation.Wiki User
∙ 9y agoChlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and other types of pigment molecules get excited and break a water molecule (hydrolysis) when they get hit by light photons (visible light). The excitement then passes on to other areas and complexes resulting in the hydrolyzation of some molecules and the oxidation of others.
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∙ 10y agoThe chloroplasts in the plants body enables them to photosynthesize.
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∙ 11y agoBy hlorphyll.
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You can capture wind energy by using windmills and tubines. Farmers have them to capture wind energy.
Organisms that capture light energy from the sun and transform it into food are called?
An autotroph is an organism that is able to produce its own food. In contrast, a heterotroph must consume other organisms for energy.
What is a photosynthetic unit where solar energy is absorbed and high energy electrons are generated?
Photosystem
Why is the sun the most important form of energy to most organisms?
All the green plants and photosynthetic microbes produce their food by photosynthesis procedure and all other organisms placed at higher levels in food chain get the energy from them. Some "Chemo synthetic" bacterium species get energy from chemical reactions,but for that the coordination from photosynthetic reaction is required. So,we can't imagine the living world possible without the sun.
What part of your body capture energy from the sun?
Any part of the body where skin is exposed will capture ultraviolet and infrared energy
How do organisms capture light energy?
By using photosynthetic pigments. Primary pigments are the chlorophylls
What is the name of the process by which green plants and photosynthetic bacteria capture the energy of the sun?
The name of the process by which green plants and photosynthetic bacteria capture the energy of the sun is called photosynthesis. This is what allows producers to make their own food.
What do photosynthetic organisms have in common?
All photosynthetic organisms create energy from sunlight.
What do all photosynthetic organisms have in common?
All photosynthetic organisms create energy from sunlight.
What are organisms that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals called?
Green plants and some bacteria can capture energy from sunlight and chemicals respectively.
How does photosynthetic organisms capture the energy in sunlight?
the sun rays shine onto the leaves of the plant and the heat from the rays sinks into them this is what starts photosynthesis.
Where do phytoplankton get energy to produce for other organisms?
Phytoplankton are photosynthetic organisms. They get their energy from sunlight.
Do photosynthetic organisms get energy from light?
Yes
What type of organisms can use the engergy from the sun to make their own food?
Organisms that produce their own energy using sunlight are photosynthetic organisms. These are plants or other organisms that contain chloroplasts.
Which organisms convert the sun energy into carbohydrates?
Photosynthetic organisms (mainly plants)
Why do producers contain chlorophyll?
They are the photosynthetic pigments. They capture energy from sunlight
How do photosynthetic organisms convert the sun's energy into chemical energy?
by eating food
