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Photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stomate | opening in a leaf where gas exchange takes place |
| guard cell | cells that surround the stomates, open and close stomates |
| photosynthesis | process done by autotrophs; converts light energy to chemical energy (glucose) |
| input/reactant/raw material | what goes into/is used in the process |
| output/product | what is made at the end of the process |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| O2 | oxygen |
| C6H12O6 | glucose |
| H2O | water |
| autotroph | organisms that can make their own food |
| heterotroph | organisms that need to eat |
| chloroplast | part of the plant cell where photosynthesis takes place |
| gas exchange | movement of gases into and out of an area |