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