5 - 3 Plant Processes Flashcards
1
Q
Translocation
A
The movement of substances within the plant.
2
Q
Transpiration
A
The evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant through the stoma.
3
Q
Photosynthesis
A
The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.
4
Q
Glucose
A
The chemical energy created during photosynthesis. (C6H12O6)
5
Q
Starch
A
Chemical energy is stored by plants in this form.
6
Q
Leaf
A
The organ that provides food for the plant.
7
Q
Mesophyll / Palisade
A
Leaf cell layer that contains the most chloroplasts.
8
Q
Spongy
A
Leaf layer that contains spaces for gas and water exchange.
9
Q
Chloroplast
A
The site where photosynthesis takes place.
10
Q
Chlorophyll
A
Green chemical pigment in the chloroplast that absorbs sunlight.
