Plants as Producers Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What do all food chains start with?
A
A Producer.
2
Q
Why are plants called producers?
A
Plants are called producers because they
produce the food that humans and all other
consumers depend on.
3
Q
What type of energy do plants use to carry out photosynthesis?
A
Light Energy.
4
Q
Leaf:
A
Cabbage
Lettuce
Spinach
Parsley
Thyme
5
Q
Stem
A
Celery
Rhubarb
Leek
Bamboo
Scallion
6
Q
Root
A
Potato
Carrot
Turnip
Parsnip
Beetroot
7
Q
Seed
A
Oats
Wheat
Barley
Maize
Nuts
8
Q
Fruit
A
Apples
Oranges
Kiwi
Pear
Melon
9
Q
Glucose molecules from photosynthesis:
A
- Can be joined to form starch
- Can be joined together to form cellulose which is used in the cell wall.
- Can be turned into fats which are used in cell membranes.
- Glucose is turned into amino acids using nitrogen from nitrates.
(Amino Acids are used to make proteins, used for growth and repair)
