10.1 chloroplasts Flashcards
1
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mesophyll
A
spongy inside of a leaf
2
Q
stomata
A
microscopic leaf pores
3
Q
i mesophyll cell =____chloroplasts
A
30-40
4
Q
stroma
A
dense fluid within chloroplast
5
Q
photosynthesis equation
A
6CO2 +12 H2O + light -> glucose + 6O2 + 6H2O
6
Q
simplified equation
A
Co2 + H2O-> CH2O + O2
7
Q
where does the O2 emitted by plans come from
A
H2O
-not CO2
8
Q
van Niel
A
hypothesized that O2 can from H2o
9
Q
photosynthesis redox process
A
-water splits and H+ and electrons travel to CO2 to make sugar
10
Q
photsynthesis exer or ender
A
- endergonic
- energy is needed to increase potential energy of electrons from water to sugar