5A-Photosynthesis

Question 1

KEY TERM - Mesophyll cell

Answer 1

A type of plant cell found in leaves that contains a lot of chloroplasts, (holds the CO2/Malate in C4)

Question 2

KEY TERM - Chloroplast

Answer 2

A membrane-bound organelle only found in plant cells, it’s the site of photosynthesis

Question 3

KEY TERM - Chlorophyll

Answer 3

A chemical found in the Thylakoids of chloroplasts, responsible for absorbing light energy in photosynthesis

Question 4

KEY TERM - Stoma (pl Stomata)

Answer 4

A small pore on the leaf’s surface that opens and closes to regulate gas exchange (letting O2 out, bringing CO2 in), and can close during the day to prevent waterloss

Question 5

KEY TERM - Xylem

Answer 5

Vascular tissue in plants responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

Question 6

The core inputs of Photosynthesis-

Answer 6

6 CO2 Molecules and 12 H2O molecules

Question 6

KEY TERM - Photoautotroph

Answer 6

An organism capable of undertaking photosynthesis

Question 6

KEY TERM - Photosynthesis

Answer 6

The process of capturing light energy to power the production of glucose and oxygen from carbon and water

Question 6

Core outputs of Photosynthesis-

Answer 6

6 O2 molecules, 6 H2O molecules, and a gluecose molecule (C6H12O6)

Question 6

Where does photosynthesis happen?

Answer 6

It happens in the chloroplasts, which are in the mesophyll cells

Question 7

Light-dependent happens in-

Answer 7

The thylakoid membrane, which containes the chlorophyll

Question 7

Light-independent happens in-

Answer 7

stoma, the empty space in the chloroplast