1. Photosynthesis Vocabulary

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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