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photosynthesis vocabulary

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99063396photosynthesisprocess of creating chemical energy using sunlight
99063397chloroplastplant organelle that carries out the process of photosynthesis
99859659chlorophyllgreen pigment that captures sunlight for the process of photosynthesis
99859660carotenoidaccessory pigments that are red, orange, or yellow that contribute to the process of photosynthesis
99859661autotrophorganism that makes its own energy by using sunlight
99859662heterotrophorganism that must consume other organisms to gain energy
99859663thylakoidmembrane system found within the chloroplasts that contain components for photosynthesis
99859664stromaliquid portion that surrounds the thylakoids in the chloroplast
99859665stomatapores on the underside of a leaf that allow for gas exchange
99859666granastacks of thylakoids found in the chloroplast

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