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- 3. the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun, consisting of visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet light
- 5. a molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
- 9. independent stage the Calvin cycle, also known as the "light-independent reactions", where carbon dioxide is converted into organic molecules like glucose using the energy stored in ATP and NADPH produced during the light-dependent stage
- 12. Dioxide a colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure
- 13. 2 a large protein complex embedded in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts, responsible for using light energy to split water molecules, releasing oxygen as a byproduct, and providing electrons to the photosynthetic electron transport chain
- 15. A maker or manufacturer of things
- 16. Key component of ribonucleic acid
- 18. cylcethe term used for the reactions of photosynthesis that use the energy stored by the light-dependent reactions to form glucose and other carbohydrate molecules.
- 19. the green pigment found in plants that allows them to use sunlight to make their own food
- 21. the process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and sugar (energy) as food for themselves
- 25. 1 a protein complex in the thylakoid membranes of plants and algae that plays a key role in photosynthesis
- 27. a molecule in biology that acts as an important electron donor, essentially carrying high-energy electrons used in various cellular processes like building new molecules (anabolic reactions), particularly in photosynthesis where it helps convert carbon dioxide into sugar
- 28. Adenosine Diphosphate
- 29. atoms
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- 1. a flattened, membrane-bound sac located inside a chloroplast, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur
- 2. a colorless, odorless gas, represented by the chemical symbol "O"
- 4. Organism can not make it's own food and consumes other organisms for food
- 6. Organism makes its own food with sunlight, water and carbon
- 7. a specialized organelle found in plant cells that is responsible for photosynthesis
- 8. a stack of flattened, disc-like structures called thylakoids, found within the chloroplasts of plant cells
- 10. the measurement of the average kinetic energy of the molecules within an organism or system
- 11. a colored substance found in plant or animal cells that gives tissue its characteristic color by selectively absorbing certain wavelengths of light and reflecting others
- 14. A sugar molecule for cell's energy in living systems
- 17. dependant stage convert light energy into chemical energy
- 20. A chemical group containing a phosphorus atom bonded to four
- 22. A buyer or user of producers things
- 23. A nitrogenous base
- 24. Adenosine Triphosphate
- 26. the supporting framework or matrix of an organ or tissue, typically composed of connective tissue like blood vessels, nerves, and fibers, which provides structural support and holds the functional cells (parenchyma) of the organ in place