Science Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. A type of sugar; the chief source of energy for living organisms.
- 7. Enter and leave the spaces in between the leaf tissues via small openings.
- 9. Which is the key material in the synthesis of glucose.
- 12. A chemical process by which molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically.
- 13. The fluid inside a cell but outside the cell's nucleus.
- 15. The stacks of thylakoids embedded in the stroma of a chloroplast.
- 16. The decomposition or separation of molecules by the action of light.
- 18. Is the ground, non-living, medium or substance of the tissue that occupies the vacant spaces between the cells.
- 21. Takes place in the cells of leaves within the structure called chloroplasts.
- 23. Which is also present in the stroma.
Down
- 1. A process in which a phosphate group is added to a molecule, such as a sugar or a protein.
- 3. They can absorb and gather light and convey it to the reaction center.
- 4. FAD to flavin adenine dinuclerotide.
- 5. The cells and tissues that support and give structure to organs, glands, or other tissues in the body.
- 6. The process wherein the cell breaks down glucose and transforms its stored energy into usable form.
- 8. Transports water and minerals coming from the roots.
- 9. Transports food, the product of the photosynthesis process, to various plant parts where it is needed.
- 10. Are aggregates of pigments and proteins oragnized within the chlororplasts.
- 11. Are substances that catalyze specific chemical reactions to happen.
- 14. An unstable chemical substance found in the chloroplast forming the stable compound.
- 16. A particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation.
- 17. Means the "splitting of sugar".
- 19. Relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen.
- 20. Being a highly oxidizing agent is an excellent electron acceptor.
- 22. The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.