Photosynthesis Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. Principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms; absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
  2. 5. Photosynthetic membranes found in chloroplasts that contains the components for photosynthesis
  3. 6. Process in which light energy is absorbed and converted into ATP and NADPH
  4. 8. High energy molecule necessary for cellular processes
  5. 9. Series of reactions in a membrane that transfer electrons from one chemical to another across the thylakoid membrane and coupled with the buildup of protons (creates atp)
  6. 10. process of synthesizing ATP from organic chemicals instead of light
Down
  1. 1. The chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose (AKA light independent reactions)
  2. 2. Refers to the fluid area surrounding the Grana within the chloroplast
  3. 3. Process by which plants and other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches
  4. 7. low energy molecule