Photosynthesis Vocab

Front

An organism that makes its own food

Back

autotroph

Front

Pigment reflecting blue, purple, and dark red light

Back

Anthocyanin

Front

Pigment reflecting red and orange light

Back

Carotene

Front

Pigment reflecting yellow light

Back

Xanthophyll

Front

Pigment reflecting green light

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

Substance that absorbs light energy

Back

pigment

Front

Organelle containing pigments

Back

plastid

Front

Converting light energy to chemical energy as sugar

Back

photosynthesis

Front

Waxy layer on leaf surface preventing water loss.

Back

Cuticle

Front

Part of the leaf's vein that carries water from roots to leaves

Back

Xylem