Photosynthesis Flashcard

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The organelle where photosynthesis takes place

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Chloroplast

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The pigment found in plant cells that makes the plant green

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Chlorophyll

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Openings on plant leaves that allow gases to move into and out of the leaves

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Stomates

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What happens to oxygen release when light intensity is reduced in a green plant?

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Oxygen being released decreases

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The molecules used at the beginning of a chemical reaction

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Reactants

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The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy

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Photosynthesis

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The byproduct of photosynthesis that is essential for human life

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Oxygen

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The main sugar produced during photosynthesis

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Glucose

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The two main stages of photosynthesis

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Light-dependent reactions and Light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle)

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The role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis

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Absorbs light energy to drive the process of photosynthesis