bio test jun 9 Flashcards
what are plants?
producers
algae vs plants
algae live in water, are unicellular and have no roots, leaves, flowers
plants are multicellular and have roots, leaves flowers
why are plants and algae called producers
they use energy from the sun to produce glucose, a type of sugar
glucose is used to
help plants grow
absorb nutrients from soil
steps of photosynthesis
- water enters plant
- water travels up from roots to the stem to the leaves
- Co2 enters leaf cells
4.CO2 and water enter chloroplast within leaves
5.CO2 & water react in the presence of light and chlorophyll to give glucose and oxygen
word equation photosynthesis
sunlight
Carbon dioxide+water–> glucose+oxygen
chlorophyll
chemical equation photosynthesis
6CO2+6H2O–>C6H12O6+6O2
chlorophyll
a green pigment found in palisade cells that absorbs sunlight
where does photosynthesis happen
chloroplasts in palisade cells in leaves
diffusion
when substances move from high concentrated place to a low concentrated place
features of leaves + how it aids photosynthesis
Broad flat leaves: This gives a larger surface area to absorb as much light as possible
veins: transports water, minerals, sugar
Chloroplasts: contains chlorophyll to absorb sunlight
Waxy Layer: To stop water loss from leaf
Thin: Quick diffusion of gases like CO2
what is the leaf of a plant
an organ. its function is to photosynthesise.
structure of a leaf
Waxy layer (cuticle)
Palisade layer (palisade cells)
spongy layer
stomata
palisade layer
cells containing lots of chloroplast with chlorophyll for absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis. the layer is closer to the sun near the top of the leaf
spongy mesophyll
air spaces allow gases to move and be exchanged
why would it be disadvantageous if a leaf was thick
because CO2 diffusion would not be as efficient
stomata
tiny holes found on the bottom surface of the leaf. Lets gases in lets water & oxygen out.
how are minerals taken in
they are dissolved into water in the soil and are taken in by the roots
when do you say a plant is deficient
when a plant doesn’t have enough minerals
nitrogen and magnesium
-nitrogen and magnesium help plants make chlorophyll –if deficient leaves turn yellow
-photosynthesis happens slower.
phospherous
-found in every living plant cell
-used for energy transfer, photosynthesis
-acidic fruit
potassium
-needed in cytoplasm of plant cell
-symptoms of deficiency: yellopw leaves
what are minerals absorbed by
roots and root hair cells
Respiration
process hat releases energy using glucose. it is a continuous process carried out by all living organism