Nutrition in plants Flashcards
1
Q
photosynthesis
A
6H2O + 6CO2 (with sunlight) > C6H12O6 + 6O2
2
Q
how are carbohydrates stored in plants
A
starch in leaves
cellulose in cell walls
fructose in fruit
disaccharide sucrose in phloem
3
Q
structure of a leaf
A
waxy cuticle
upper epidermis
palisade layer
spongy mesophyll (xylem, phloem)
lower epidermis with guard cells
4
Q
colour test for CO2 levels(not limewater)
A
hydrogen carbonate indicator
yellow(more than normal CO2 levels)
orange(normal)
purple(less than normal)
5
Q
minerals in plants
A
magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphate