Lab 8 Photosynthesis

Question 1

Organisms with the capability for photosynthesis

Answer 1

Autotrophs

Question 2

Photosynthesis requires ___ such as chlorophyll to absorb energy in photons

Answer 2

Pigments

Question 3

Chlorophyll is found in __ of cells

Answer 3

Chloroplasts

Question 4

Chloroplasts contain stacks of membranes known as ___

Answer 4

Grana

Question 5

Each granum consists of oval shaped ___ ____

Answer 5

thylakoid membranes

Question 6

_____ is responsible for the green color of plants

Answer 6

Chlorophyll

Question 7

Excess glucose produces ___ for transport or stored as ___ ____

Answer 7

sucrose : starch polymers

Question 8

Cell respiration transforms the potential energy of glucose into ___

Answer 8

ATP

Question 9

What leaf structure are we studying

Answer 9

Mesophyll cell

Question 10

Epidermis Location

Answer 10

Outer layer of cells in surface of leaf

Question 11

Epidermis Function

Answer 11

Protects the Leaf

Question 12

Mesophyll Cells Location

Answer 12

Upper and Lower Epidermis

Question 13

Mesophyll Cells Function

Answer 13

Conducts Photosynthesis

Question 14

Stomata Location

Answer 14

Small openings in Epidermis

Question 15

Stomata Function

Answer 15

Regulate Gas Exchange, controls water loss

Question 16

Vein Location

Answer 16

Runs through mesophyll layers

Question 17

Vein Function

Answer 17

Transports waste and sugars

Question 18

___ is the movement of the cytoplasm caused by convection currents

Answer 18

Cyclosis

Question 19

Cell Wall Function

Answer 19

Provides structural support and protects cell shape

Question 20

Chloroplast

Answer 20

Conducts photosynthesis by capturing sunlight

Question 21

Central Vacuole

Answer 21

Stores water, nutrients. and waste

Question 22

Nucleus

Answer 22

Contains Genetic Material

Question 23

Mitochondria

Answer 23

Generates ATP through cellular respiration

Question 24

__ are openings in the lower epidermal layer of the leaf

Answer 24

Stomata

Question 25

____ are hair likes structures that prevent dehydration

Answer 25

Trichomes

Question 26

Green colors in plant cells are due to the ____ a and b

Answer 26

chlorophyll

Question 27

yellow, orange, and bright red colors are produced by ___

Answer 27

carotenoids

Question 28

Do plants contain mitochondria ?

Answer 28

Yes dumbass

Question 29

Carotenoids include Beta Carotene and Xanthophyll, anthocyanins are ___, ____, ____ , ___ pigments found in ___ ____

Answer 29

blue, violet, purple, dark red : central vacuole

Question 30

Yellow leaves have more ___ than green leaves

Answer 30

starch

Question 31

Why do discs float to the top as photosynthesis occurs

Answer 31

Oxygen is produced, leaf disc rises to the surface