Across
- 2. The process by which plants make glucose using sunlight.
- 3. The sugar produced directly during photosynthesis.
- 7. Plant tissue that transports sugars throughout the plant.
- 12. Biomolecules needed to build enzymes and new plant tissues.
- 15. The process that releases energy from glucose.
- 17. The stage when a seed begins to grow into a new plant.
- 18. Plant organelles where photosynthesis takes place.
- 20. The gas taken in by plants for photosynthesis.
Down
- 1. The nutrient produced during photosynthesis that can be converted into lipids and proteins.
- 4. A plant product rich in lipids and commonly used for cooking.
- 5. Biological catalysts made from proteins that speed up chemical reactions.
- 6. The green pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
- 8. The gas released as a product of photosynthesis.
- 9. Mineral ions absorbed from the soil that are needed to make proteins.
- 10. The stored form of carbohydrate used when photosynthesis cannot occur.
- 11. The waxy layer on leaves that reduces water loss.
- 13. Tiny openings on leaves where gas exchange occurs.
- 14. The process by which water evaporates from plant leaves.
- 16. Biomolecules converted from glucose for long-term energy storage.
- 19. The carbohydrate that strengthens plant cell walls.