PHOTOSYNTHESIS

VOCAB #11
GLUCOSE

It is a sugar and the food-energy molecule in the cell

ORGANELLE

These are structures in Eukaryotic (cell with nucleus) cells

that have specialized functions.
CYTOPLASM

It is a jelly-like material that is 80% water and usually clear in

color and basically fills the cell
PHOTOSYNTHESIS

It is a series of chemical reactions that convert light energy,

water, and carbon dioxide into the food-energy molecule
glucose and give off oxygen
CELLULAR RESPIRATION

It is a series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in

food molecules into a usable from of energy called ATP.
CHLOROPLAST

A call organelle that carries out photosynthesis

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate is a chemical substance that serves

as the currency of energy in a cell.
CHLOROPHYLL

It is the most common plant pigment and is a chemical that

can absorb and reflect light; necessary for photosynthesis
STOMATA

These are small openings on the bottom epidermal layer of

most leaves
ANAEROBIC PROCESS

It is a reaction that takes place in an environment without

oxygen