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Photosynthesis Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atom | The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element. |
| Carbohydrate | A class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| Cellular Respiration | The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food. |
| Chlorophyll | A green pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis. |
| Chloroplast | An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs. |
| Energy | The capacity to do work. |
| Law | A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another. |
| Law of Conservation of Mass | The law that states that mass cannot be created nor destroyed in ordinary chemical and physical changes. |
| Mass | The measure of the amount of matter in an object. |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Mitochondria | In eukaryotic cells, the organelle that is the site of cellular respiration, which releases energy for use by the cell. |
| Molecule | A group of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds; a molecule is the the smallest unit of a substance that can exist by itself and retain all of the substance’s chemical properties. |
| Photosyntesis | The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food |
| Product | A substance that form in a chemical reaction |
| Reactant | A substance that participates in a chemical reaction. |