Photosynthesis

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  1. 2. Describes an electron after it absorbs light energy.
  2. 5. Organism that makes its own food from inorganic materials.
  3. 6. Electron carrier molecule that becomes NADPH when energized.
  4. 7. Series of proteins that transfer electrons and produce ATP.
  5. 12. Organism that gets energy by consuming other organisms.
  6. 13. Protein complex in chloroplasts that uses light to produce NADPH.
  7. 16. Splitting of water molecules using light energy.
  8. 18. Main energy source that drives photosynthesis.
  9. 19. Series of reactions that use carbon dioxide to make glucose.
  10. 20. Fluid inside chloroplasts where the Calvin cycle occurs.
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  1. 1. Part of photosynthesis that needs light to make ATP and NADPH.
  2. 3. Molecule split during photosynthesis to provide electrons and hydrogen.
  3. 4. Protein complex that captures light to split water and release oxygen.
  4. 8. Energy carrier molecule produced in light reactions, used in Calvin cycle.
  5. 9. Gas taken in by plants to make sugars.
  6. 10. Energy molecule produced during light reactions.
  7. 11. Green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
  8. 14. Gas released when water is split during photosynthesis.
  9. 15. Membrane sacs in chloroplasts that contain photosystems.
  10. 17. Simple sugar produced during photosynthesis; energy source for cells.