Photosynthesis and Food Chains/ Food Web Vocab

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Process converting light energy to chemical energy in glucose; occurs in plants, algae, and some prokaryotes.

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Photosynthesis

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Organelle that absorbs sunlight to synthesize organic compounds from CO2 and water.

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Chloroplasts

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Green pigment in chloroplast membranes of plants, algae, and some prokaryotes.

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Chlorophyll

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An organism that synthesizes its own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy. Examples: Green plants, algae, certain bacteria.

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Autotrophs

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An organism that obtains organic food by consuming other organisms or their byproducts.

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Heterotrophs

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Plants release, humans breathe in:

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Oxygen

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Pores on leaves for O2 exit & CO2 entry

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Stomata

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Humans exhale, plants absorb

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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Supporting structure connecting roots and leaves, carrying water and nutrients.

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Stem

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Energy carried by light

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Radiant Energy