photosynthesis

2. acts as the primary sugar molecule produced by plants using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
4. combines with water to make glucose
6. where the light-independent reaction process of photosynthesis, also called the carbon cycle, takes place.
8. it is a byproduct released during the process when water molecules are split apart to provide electrons for energy production
10. allowing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to enter the leaf
11. acts as the primary carbon dioxide acceptor in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis, allowing plants to "fix" atmospheric carbon dioxide by combining it with RuBP to initiate the process of creating organic molecules like sugar, with the help of the enzyme Rubisco
12. combines with carbon dioxide to make glucose
13. pigments absorb light energy
15. creating an electrochemical gradient across the thylakoid membrane, which then drives the production of ATP

1. capture light energy from the sun using chlorophyll pigments and convert it into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH, while also releasing oxygen as a byproduct
3. provides the energy needed to power the chemical reactions of photosynthesis
5. act as catalysts, speeding up the chemical reactions necessary to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose using sunlight
7. acts as the primary energy source, providing the necessary energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose during the Calvin cycle
9. act as the energy carriers, transferring the energy captured from sunlight through the electron transport chain, ultimately allowing the plant to produce ATP and NADPH
14. convert carbon dioxide (absorbed from the air) and water into glucose, a type of sugar