Photosynthesis & Plant Anatomy

1. The green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
4. A simple sugar produced during photosynthesis; provides energy for the plant.
6. Series of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
7. Gas absorbed through stomata that is used in photosynthesis to produce glucose.
9. (Gas released as a byproduct of photosynthesis.
10. The part of the plant that anchors it in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients.
13. The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.
14. Flattened membrane inside chloroplasts where light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place.
17. Part of photosynthesis that requires light to produce energy-rich molecules.

2. The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
3. Absorbed by roots, used in photosynthesis to produce oxygen and glucose.
5. The site of photosynthesis, where light energy is captured to produce food for the plant.
8. Vascular tissue in plants that transports water from roots to leaves.
11. Tiny openings on the leaf surface that allow gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter and exit.
12. Protein complexes in chloroplasts that capture light energy during photosynthesis.
15. Vascular tissue that transports sugars and nutrients from leaves to other parts of the plant.
16. Supports the plant and transports substances between roots and leaves.