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Photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chloroplasts | Organelle where photosynthesis takes place |
| autotroph | an organism that makes its own food through the process of photosynthesis |
| heterotroph | an organism that gets its food from others by eating |
| ATP | energy |
| chlorophyll | a light absorbing pigment used for photosynthesis |
| photosynthesis | the process by which autotrophs make their own food; converts solar energy into chemical energy |
| factors affecting photosynthesis | light intensity, availability of water and carbon dioxide, temperature |
| glucose | sugar produced from photosynthesis |
| oxygen | gas released during photosynthesis |
| carbon dioxide | the reactant for photosynthesis that is a gas |
| water | the reactant for photosynthesis that comes from the soil or atmosphere |
| sunlight | the energy source for photosynthesis |
| leaf | part of the plant where photosynthesis occurs |
| glucose and oxygen (GO) | products of photosynthesis |
| Carbon dioxide and water (COW) | reactants of photosynthesis |