Photosynthesis Vocabulary

Photosynthesis Chloroplasts Chlorophyll Glucose Reactants Products Reaction Stomata Epidermis Cuticle Guard Cells

Photosynthesis Chloroplasts Chlorophyll Glucose Process that plants, algae and some bacteria use to make their own food Part of plant cell that contains chlorophyll. Photosynthesis occurs there Chemical found in chloroplasts that plays major role in photosynthesis. It also gives plants their green color Sugars. Produced by plants during photosynthesis. Used by plants for energy

Reactants Products Reaction Stomata Ingredients or materials that are input What is created or the materials that are output A chemical change in the materials Small pores or openings in the leaves

Epidermis Cuticle Guard Cells Outer layer of plant Protective waxy layer produced by epidermal cells Pairs of cells that surround the stomata

Photosynthesis Equation light energy 6 CO2 + 6 H2O C6H12O6 + 6 O2