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| the process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches. | ||
| the process by which cells use oxygen gas to break down carbohydrates, releasing chemical energy that the cell can use | ||
| organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds; also called a producer | ||
| organism that obtains energy from the foods it consumes; also called a consumer | ||
| the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major source of energy for body tissues | ||
| the chemical formula for glucose | ||
| the small openings on the undersides of most leaves through which oxygen and carbon dioxide can move | ||
| organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy | ||
| green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis | ||
| the cells powerhouse, turning food into energy; the organelle where cellular respiration takes place. | ||
| a colored chemical compound that absorbs light | ||
| the process by which cells break down carbohydrates to release energy without using oxygen | ||
| waste product produced by fermentation; causes muscles to be sore |
