click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Photosynthesis
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorb | to take in or soak up |
| vascular | having tissues that are able to transport water and nutrients |
| chlorophyll | a green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight |
| chloroplasts | cells that contain chlorophyll and convert sunlight into energy |
| photosynthesis | the process which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to create food |
| transpiration | the passage of water through a plant's pores |
| convert | to change in form |
| sustain | to provide what is needed to exist |