Chapter 2.7 Photosynthesis And Respiration Flashcards

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Animals and people who eat plants are called _______

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CONSUMERS

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Because plants make their own food they are called ________

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PRODUCERS

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_______ is the green pigment of plants that is necessary for photosynthesis.

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CHLOROPHYLL

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______ are chemical factories containing chlorophyll

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CHLOROPLASTS

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______ literally means “putting together with light”

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PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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_______ are pores on the underside of the leaf

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STOMATA

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______ is the simple sugar which provides the energy for the cells of living things

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GLUCOSE

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_____ are complex chains of glucose units

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STARCHES

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______ is a carbohydrate found in the cell wall of plant cells

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CELLULOSE

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Through a series of complex reactions, _____ combines glucose or the other compound made from it with oxygen to produce energy, along with carbon dioxide and water.

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RESPIRATION

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________ releases energy to allow the plant to combine hydrogen atoms with carbon dioxide.

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ATP

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