Nutrition in Flowering plants (Part 1) Flashcards
1
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Chlorophyll
A
Chloroplasts contains chlorophyll which absorbs light energy and converts it to chemical energy in glucose
2
Q
Carbon dioxide
A
Carbon dioxide is a raw material of photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide enters by diffusion through tiny pores, stomata
3
Q
Water
A
Water is a raw material of photosynthesis
Root hair cell absorbs water by diffusion
Water is transported to leaf by xylem vessels
4
Q
Glucose
A
Glucose is the main product of photosynthesis
It contains chemical energy converted from absorbed light energy
It is converted to starch in leaves
5
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Oxygen
A
Oxygen is a product formed in photosynthesis
It diffuses out of the leaves through the stomata
