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photosynthesis/respi
definitions
Question | Answer |
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photosynthesis | the process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food |
pigment | a colored chemical compound that absorbs light |
chlorophyll | a green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae and some bacteria |
stomata | small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move |
respiration | the process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain |
fermentation | the process by which cells break down molecules to release energy without oxygen |