Across
- 3. The outer layer of a leaf.
- 4. Organic compounds essential for life (e.g., carbohydrates,
- 6. A type of biological molecule that includes fats.
- 7. The structure in a leaf where gas exchange occurs.
- 8. Molecules made up of amino acids.
- 11. Fundamental units of life
- 14. Process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
- 16. The process of breaking down glucose to release energy.
Down
- 1. A type of enzyme that helps digest proteins.
- 2. Main site of photosynthesis in plants.
- 5. The liquid inside a cell where biochemical reactions occur.
- 9. Biological catalysts that speed up reactions.
- 10. Sugar made during photosynthesis.
- 11. The green pigment in plants that absorbs light.
- 12. Molecules that store and transmit genetic information.
- 13. The part of a plant that captures sunlight.
- 15. The base unit of carbohydrates.