Photosynthesis

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Across
  1. 5. Light reactions occur in the __________ of the chloroplast.
  2. 8. Dark reactions (light-independent) occur in the ____________.
  3. 11. ______ ____________ are the “synthesis” part of photosynthesis.
  4. 12. __________ __________ are the "photo" part of photosynthesis.
  5. 13. Carbon Dioxide is “fixed” into the sugar glucose in a process known as ________ ___________
  6. 15. _______________ is the most important photosynthetic pigment, is green, and absorbs most of the energy for the plant.
  7. 16. During dark reactions, trapped energy from the sun is converted to the chemical energy of ________.
Down
  1. 1. ________________ are the yellow / brown photosynthetic pigments found in a leaf's eukaryotic cell.
  2. 2. the pigments are embedded in the membranes of the chloroplast in groups called ________________.
  3. 3. Photosynthesis is known as Life's ultimate ___________
  4. 4. ________________ is a process in which light energy, water and carbon dioxide are used to create glucose for energy.
  5. 5. As _________________ increases, photosynthesis will increase but only up to a certain point.
  6. 6. factors that affect photosynthesis are __________, temperature, and the availability of water and carbon dioxide.
  7. 7. ______________ are the orange / red photosynthetic pigments found in a leaf's eukaryotic cell.
  8. 9. During photosynthesis _________ is made as a waste product.
  9. 10. The chloroplast is a double-membrane ___________ and is green because it contains chlorophyll.
  10. 14. The _____________ is the organelle in which photosynthesis takes place