photosynthesis vocab quiz

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  1. 3. main product of light dependent reactions in photosynthesis
  2. 5. reactant of light dependent reactions
  3. 6. smaller energy molecule composed of two phosphate groups, an adenine base, and a ribose sugar
  4. 7. site of light independent reactions of photosynthesis
  5. 8. reactant of the light independent reactions; undergoes carbon fixation
  6. 11. process where atmospheric CO2 is converted to a usable form of C
  7. 12. site of light dependent reactions of photosynthesis
  8. 14. organism that obtains food and energy from consuming living organisms
  9. 16. electron carrier; picks up an H to be used in Calvin Cycle
  10. 17. organelle that captures light energy and converts it to chemical energy
  11. 18. organism that captures energy from the sun or inorganic substances to make their own food
  12. 19. electron donor; drops off an H to be used in carbon fixation
  13. 21. monosaccharide that serves as the primary source of energy
  14. 22. stacks of thylakoids found in chloroplasts
  15. 23. light independent reaction that produces glucose by using ATP, NADPH, and CO2
  16. 24. the process where a phosphate group is added to a molecule; ADP forms to ATP
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  1. 1. reaction in photosynthesis that does not require the direct involvement of sunlight
  2. 2. the small openings on the leaves through which O2 and CO2 move in and out
  3. 4. organism that makes their own food from chemicals
  4. 9. organism that makes their own food from light energy
  5. 10. reaction in photosynthesis that requires direct involvement of sunlight
  6. 13. main pigment found in plants that cause them to appear green
  7. 15. basic energy source used by all cells and contains three phosphate groups
  8. 20. movement of energy through a system; transfer of energy from one form to another