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photosynthesis |
obtaining energy either directly or indirectly from the sun (most living things) |
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autotroph |
an organism that can make its own food (producer) |
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heterotroph |
an organism that cannot make its own food (consumer) |
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chlorophyll |
captures light energy and converts it into a form that is used during Stage 2 of photosynthesis |
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Stage 1 |
Water in the chloroplasts is split into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen is given off as a waste. Hydrogen proceeds to Stage 2 |
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Stage 2 |
Powered by the energy captured in Stage 1 hydrogen and carbon dioxide undergo a series of reactions that result in sugar. One sugar produced is glucose. |
