Chapter 6 -1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most important chemical process on Earth?
A
Photosynthesis
2
Q
What does photosynthesis provide?
A
Organic fuel for heterotrophs (something that feeds on others) directly or indirectly
3
Q
Photosynthesis produces how much sugar every year?
A
220 billion tons
4
Q
What do we depend on photosynthesis for?
A
Oxygen
5
Q
What organisms drive photosynthesis?
A
Photoautotrophs, Aquatic producers, Land producers
6
Q
What do photoautotrophs do?
A
Make own food with light. And convert that light energy into chemical energy.
7
Q
What do aquatic producers do?
A
Produce majority of atomospheric O2
8
Q
What are land producers?
A
trees, cacti, herbs
9
Q
What is the primary photosynthetic organ?
A
Leaves
10
Q
Where is the site of photosynthesis?
A
Chloroplasts
11
Q
Where are pigments embedded?
A
in thylakoid membranes
