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CELLS
Concept 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Photosynthesis | the overall process by which sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide are chemically converted into chemical energy stored in glucose |
| Grana | pancake-like stacks of thylakoid membrane |
| Stroma | fluid-like substance that fills the space between the grana |
| Chlorophyll | the pigment that captures sunlight |
| Chemosynthesis | process of an organism making its own food using chemicals instead of sunlight, like in photosyntehesis |