Chapter 2.7 Photosynthesis And Respiration Flashcards
Animals and people who eat plants are called _______
CONSUMERS
Because plants make their own food they are called ________
PRODUCERS
_______ is the green pigment of plants that is necessary for photosynthesis.
CHLOROPHYLL
______ are chemical factories containing chlorophyll
CHLOROPLASTS
______ literally means “putting together with light”
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
_______ are pores on the underside of the leaf
STOMATA
______ is the simple sugar which provides the energy for the cells of living things
GLUCOSE
_____ are complex chains of glucose units
STARCHES
______ is a carbohydrate found in the cell wall of plant cells
CELLULOSE
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.
RESPIRATION
________ releases energy to allow the plant to combine hydrogen atoms with carbon dioxide.
ATP