The Absorption Lines in the Visible Portion of the Spectrum

question 79

Multiple Choice

The absorption lines in the visible portion of the spectrum of a star that are produced by hydrogen are from the

• A)Lyman series.
• B)Balmer series.
• C)Paschen series.
• D)isotopes of hydrogen.
• E)ions of hydrogen.

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes and small molecules that transfer electrons across a membrane within mitochondria to produce ATP.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen, involving the breakdown of food substances and release of energy.

Glucose

A simple sugar and a key source of energy, being the primary substrate for cellular respiration and the principal product of photosynthesis in plants.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

A key sugar molecule that plays an important role in glycolysis, the process of breaking down glucose for energy.