Photosynthesis (McLean) Flashcards

1
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Photosynthesis word equation

A

Carbon dioxide + water –> Glucose + Oxygen

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2
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Input energy for photosynthesis

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light from the sun

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3
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Output energy for photosynthesis

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Chemical energy in the bonds of glucose

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4
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Photosynthesis chemical equation (balanced)

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6CO2 + 6H20 –> C6H1206 + 6O2

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5
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What is glucose

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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6
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Products of glucose

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starch, cellulose, sucrose, amino acids

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7
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starch

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multiple glucose

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8
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cellulose

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sugar found in cells

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9
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sucrose

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sugar found in fruits

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10
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amino acids

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Proteins

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11
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Parts of a plant cell

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Mitochondria, Vacuole, Nucleus, Cell Wall, Cytoplasm, Cell membrane, Chloroplasts

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12
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Mitochondria

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organelle responsible for respiration

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13
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Vacuole

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A space in the plant cell that stores fluid

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14
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Nucleus

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Most important part, is responsible for activity and growth, and has DNA

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15
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Cell Wall

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outer layer of the cell that protects it

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16
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Cytoplasm

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a gelatinous liquid that fills up the plant cell

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17
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Cell membrane

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Is responsible for controlling what substances exit and enter the cell

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18
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Chloroplast

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an organelle that contains chlorophyll, which is where photosynthesis derives from

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19
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Parts of a leaf cell

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Waxy cuticle, upper epidermis, vascular bundle, guard cells, stomata, air spaces, palisade mesophyll, spongy mesophyll

20
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Waxy cuticle

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A waterproof layer that protects the leaf

21
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Vascular bundle

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A combination of the phloem (brings sugar/glucose up the plant) and the xylem (brings water and minerals to the leaf

22
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Guard cells

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Cells that control the opening and closing of the stomata

23
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Air spaces

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Large gaps between cells that are filled with air

24
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Spongy Mesophyll

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Allows interchange of gases such as CO2 that are needed for photosynthesis

25
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Palisade Mesophyll

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Where most of the photosynthesis occurs, contains many chloroplasts that are close for light absorption

26
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Upper epidermis

A

Conserves water by eliminating excess sunlight

27
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Lower epidermis

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Gas exchange

28
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Organelles with the most chloroplasts

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Palisade mesophyll, guard cells and spongy mesophyll (rest have no chloroplasts)

29
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Xerophytes

A

A plant that can live with very little water

30
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Halophytes

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A salt-tolerant plant that can live in waters with high-salinity

31
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How water leaves the plant

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via diffusion

32
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What happens when water is removed from a plant

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Vacuole shrink, cells plasmolyse, membrane pulls away from the cell wall

33
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How does plasmolyzation happen?

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When a cell is placed into a solution with not enough water

34
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Solvent

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a substances that dissolves solutes, e.g. water

35
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Solute

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a substance that is dissolved in a solvent e.g. sugar, salt

36
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Osmolarity

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Water moves from ares of high concentration to areas of low concentration to balance the salt and water ratio

37
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Isotonic

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equal ratio of solvent to solute, leads to flaccid cell

38
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Hypertonic

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unbalanced ratio with more solute (salt), leads to plasmolysed cell

39
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Hypotonic

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unbalanced ratio with more solvent (water), leads to turgid cell

40
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What is nitrogen needed in the plant for

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is needed to ensure energy is available when needed is also a key part in amino acids which provides proteins and enzymes for plants

41
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What happens to a nitrogen deficient plant

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Plant turns yellowish - green, growth slows, reduced tiller development

42
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What is phosphorus need in the plant for

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Harvests the sun’s energy and turns it into growth and reproduction, also used to make DNA, cell membranes, respiration and growth

43
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What happens to a phosphorus deficient plant

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Leaves turn dark, dull, blue-green and maybe pale is severe cases, problematic growth

44
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What is potassium needed for in the plant

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needed for movement of water, nutrients, and carbs, is involved with enzyme activation, produces ATP. Helps enzymes in photosynthesis and respiration

45
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What happens to a potassium deficient plant

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Plant wilts on dry, sunny days and normally wilts, also has brown scorching and curling leaf tips as well as chlorosis - yellowing between leaf veins, poor flower and fruit growth

46
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What is magnesium needed for in the plant

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Magnesium is the central core of chlorophyll molecule, it also helps activate some enzyme and gives vibrant green color to enable photosynthesis

47
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What happens to a magnesium deficient plant

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Yellow between leaf veins, with sometimes reddish brown tints, early leaf fall, photosynthesis won’t be able to happen