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7th grade Chapter 3
Photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autotroph | an organism that makes its own food (producer) |
| photosynthesis | process by which plants capture the sunlight and use it to make energy |
| heterotroph | an organism that obtains energy by eating another organism (consumer) |
| chlorophyll | green pigment in plant cells |
| cellular respiration | process by which cells obtain energy through glucose |
| fermentation | energy releasing process that does not require oxygen |
| photosynthesis stage 1 | capturing the sun's energy in the leaves of the plant |
| photosynthesis stage 2 | using the sun's energy to produce sugars |
| chloroplasts | green organelles that contain chlorophyll |