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| Photosynthesis definitions: The words are in alphabetical order. Or, if you would like, you can hit Ctrl+F and type in the word you are looking for. Definitions from dictionary.com and google.com. |
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| A-G ATP-adenosine triphosphate; an adenosine-derived nucleotide that supplies large amounts of energy to cells for various celluar reactions. Carbon cycle-the movement of carbon, in its many forms, between the biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and oceans. Carbon dioxide-a substance, along with water, that plants break down to make glucose Chlorophyll-a green substance in plants that absorb sunlight and convert it to different forms of energy, such as ATP. Chloroplasts-organelles in plant cells that make chlorophyll Dark reaction-the second stage of photosynthesis, not requiring light to occur, and during which energy released from ATP drives the production of organic molecules, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. Glucose-see sugar Guard cells-control the stomatal openings in the epidermis of the leaf. |
| H-R Leaves-absorb light and is where chlorophyll is produced. Light energy-energy that's absorbed by a plant for photosynthesis to occur Light reaction-the first stage of photosynthesis, occuring only in the prescence of light, during which energy captured from light drives the production of ATP. Lower epidermis-the outermost layer of cells covering the bottom of the leaves and young parts of a plant Palisade cells-vertically elongated cells, such as seen beneath the epidermis of the upper surface of many leaves and absorb light Pigments-a substance, such as chlorophyll, that produces a character color in plant or animal tissue. |
| S-Z Spongy cells-the air spaces between spongy cells allow gas exchange Starch-end product of photosynthesis and energy that's used by plants Stoma-one of the small pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which water vapor and gases pass Sugar/glucose-initial product of photosynthesis Upper epidermis-the outermost layer of cells covering the top of the leaves and young parts of a plant Water-a substance, along with carbon dioxide, that plants break down to make glucose |
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