Microscopic plants that live in aquatic environments and perform photosynthesis

A sugar composed of six carbon atoms that is the preferred energy source for most cells; produced by photosynthesis

The ability of a system to do work; required for changes to happen within the system

A membrane-bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis

A substance produced during a chemical reaction

A chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant energy from the sun to chemical energy; converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose)

The movement of elements or molecules through a repeated sequence of events

An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide

The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves.

A green pigment, present in all green plants, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.