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photosynthesis and respiration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stomata | small openings in the epidermis, allow carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen to enter and exit the leaf |
| chlorophyll | green, light-trapping pigment in plant chloroplasts that is important in photosynthesis |
| photosynthesis | is the process during which plants chlorophyll traps light energy and sugars are produced |
| respiration | is a series of chemical reactions that breakdown food molecules and release energy |