Photosynthesis

4. The main plant organs where most photosynthesis occurs.
5. The process by which water vapor is lost from the leaves.
6. Living organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis.
9. DIOXIDE A gas from the air that plants take in to make food.
10. A raw material absorbed by the roots and used during photosynthesis.
14. CELL A specialized cell that controls the opening and closing of the stomata.
15. The organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
17. Tiny openings on leaves where gases enter and exit.
18. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
19. The sugar produced by plants as their food.

1. The tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.
2. The process of taking in water and minerals through the roots.
3. TRIPHOSPHATE The molecule that stores and transfers energy in cells; commonly called ATP.
7. The primary source of energy that drives photosynthesis.
8. The green pigment that absorbs light energy.
11. The movement of water, minerals, and food throughout a plant.
12. The tissue that transports food made by the leaves to other parts of the plant.
13. Plant structures that absorb water and minerals from the soil.
16. The gas released by plants as a product of photosynthesis.