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C & H 2.1
Cells & Heredity Section 2.1 Photosynthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process by which plants and other organisms capture energy in sunlight and use it to make their own food. | photosynthesis |
| A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria. | chlorophyll |
| Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move. | stomata |
| An organism that makes its own food. | autotroph |
| An organism that cannot make its own food. | heterotroph |
| A colored chemical compound that absorbs light. | pigment |
| What does CO2 stand for? | carbon dioxide |
| What does H2O stand for? | water |
| What does C6H12O6 stand for? | glucose |
| What does O2 stand for? | oxygen |
| What does the --> in the equation stand for? | yields |
| The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and ___. | sugar |
| The products of photosynthesis are sugar and ___. | oxygen |
| The raw materials of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and ___. | water |
| The raw materials of photosynthesis are water and ___. | carbon dioxide |
| Photosynthesis requires energy from the ___. | sun |