Photosynthesis & Respiration Flashcards
(10 cards)
What type of food does the plant produce, with the help of the suns energy, and what process does it use?
The plant produces food in the form of glucose (a type of sugar) through the process of photosynthesis.
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is a chemical process during which green plants use the energy in sunlight to convert CO2 and H2O into glucose.
What is chlorophyll?
Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in chloroplasts in leaf cells. It absorbs light energy from the sun.
What are the 4 requirements for the process of photosynthesis?
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Chlorophyll
What are the 3 compounds which are created from glucose?
- Stach
- Sucrose
- Cellulose
What is potential energy?
Potential energy is energy that is stored in a system of some sort.
What is respiration?
Respiration is the process of breaking down glucose to release energy, which can be used for life processes
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem consists of all the living things in an area and their relationships with each other and with the non-living environment.
What are the requirements for respiration?
- Glucose
- Oxygen
What are the products of respiration?
- Carbon Dioxide
- Water
- Energy
