photosynthesis - unit 4 biology

Question 1

photosynthesis equation

Answer 1

6CO2 + 6H20 + sunlight —– 6O2 + C6H1206

Question 2

chloroplast structure

Answer 2

• outer membrane
• inner membrane
• thylakoid
• stroma

Question 3

light dependent reaction

Answer 3

• happens in thylakoid
• happens only in daytime
• reactants - H20 & sunlight
• products - ATP & NADPH & oxygen

Question 4

light independent reaction
(calvin cycle, dark reaction)

Answer 4

• happens in stroma
• happens 24/7 (day and night)
• reactants - ATP & CO2
• products - glucose

Question 5

stomata

Answer 5

pores that plants inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen

Question 6

xylem

Answer 6

transports water & nutrients from roots to stems + leaves

Question 7

phloem

Answer 7

transports and distributes nutrients