Photosynthesis Terms Word Scramble
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photosynthesis | The process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food. |
pigment | A colored chemical compound that absorbs light. |
chlorophyll | A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria. |
stomata | Small openings on the underside of a leaf through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move. |
autotroph | An organism that makes its own food. |
glucose | A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms. |
heterotroph | An organism that cannot make its own food. |
respiration | The process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain. |
fermentation | The process by which cells break down molecules to release energy without using oxygen. |
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