Photosynthesis Crossword

organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds; also called a producer
compound used by cells to store and release energy
a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and use it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich carbohydrates such as sugars and starches
light-absorbing molecules used by plants to gather the sun’s energy
principal pigment of plants and other photosynthetic organisms
organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy
saclike photosynthetic membranes found in chloroplasts
fluid portion of the chloroplast; outside of the thylakoids
set of reactions in photosynthesis that use energy from light to produce ATP and NADPH
cluster of proteins that span the thylakoid membrane and allow hydrogen ions (H+) to pass through it
the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis in which energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugar
a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
light from the sun.
a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
set of reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light; energy from ATP and NADPH is used to build high-energy compounds such as sugar; also called the Calvin cycle
place (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow.
strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells
sweeten, sprinkle, or coat with sugar.