Chapter 1 - Biology Flashcards
What does photosynthesis mean?
A process when plants make their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide
Function of cuticle
- Waxy layer
* Prevent water loss
Function of upper epidermis
- transparent
* so that sunlight can pass through
Function of Palisade cells
- contain lots of chlorophyll
* carry out photosynthesis
Function of Spongy layer
•provide air spaces to store carbon dioxide
Function of Vein
- Contains Xylem and Phloem
- Xylem = transport water to the leaves
- Phloem = transport food away from leaves
Function of stomata
Allow carbon dioxide to diffuse in and oxygen to diffuse out
Function of lower epidermis
•protection
Plant cell
Contains : Cell wall Chloroplasts Cytoplasm Nucleus Cell membrane Vacuole
Oxygen diffuses from the AIR
IN THE LUNGS into the BLOOD
Oxygen DIFFUSES from Blood to BODY CELLS
THE HEART
- Made of CARDIAC MUSCLE
- Can CONTRACT and RELAX CONTINUOUSLY
Heart has VALVES
VALVES open to allow BLOOD to FLOW
7 types of NUTRIENTS
- water
- fats
- minerals
- protein
- fibre
- vitamins
- carbohydrates
Why do we eat NUTRIENTS
- provides energy
- provides material for growth
Equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS
6 Co2 + 6 H2O [light energy]> coH,2O2 + 6 O2