Flowers; Photosynthesis and Respiration

Question 1

Define the term photosynthesis?

Answer 1

The process that plants undergo to make their own food, using sunlight.

Question 2

What parts of the plant are involved in photosynthesis?

Answer 2

The plants leaves, the chlorophyll, and the chloroplasts.

Question 3

What things need to be present in order for photosynthesis to occur?

Answer 3

Water, carbon dioxide, sunlight, chlorophyll, and chloroplasts.

Question 4

What are the products/results of photosynthesis? (what is produced/made?)

Answer 4

Glucose and oxygen are made from the organic compound.

Question 5

Write the chemical equation for photosynthesis

Answer 5

6CO₂ + 6H₂O ——> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

                 Sunlight energy

Question 6

Define the term respiration:

Answer 6

The process in which living organisms breath in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

Question 7

What parts of the cell are involved in respiration?

Answer 7

The cytoplasm and mitochondria

Question 8

What things need to be present in order for respiration to occur (What are the ingredients of this process)?

Answer 8

Oxygen and glucose