Photosynthesis Flashcards
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide + Water —> Gluocose + Oxygen
What is the symbol equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2
What is biomass?
Material made from new cells
What is a producer?
Make their own food from the sun
What is a consumer?
Hunt, gather and store food
What is a decomposer?
Feed off dead/decaying organisms/undigested feces
What does chlorophyll do?
Captures energy from the light
What are features of leaves?
Packed full of chlorophyll, thin, large surface area, veins for water transport, stomata
What do roots do?
Absorb water and minerals, anchor plant in ground, store food, do not photosynthesis
What does a plant do during the day?
Absorbs sunlight, photosynthesis, respiration
What does a plant do during the night?
Respiration
How does light intensity affect photosynthesis?
As light intensity increases so does the rate of photosynthesis
How does carbon dioxide concentration affect photosynthesis?
As carbon dioxide concentration increases so does the rate of photosynthesis
How does temperature affect photosynthesis?
Too cold = slows down
Too hot = stops
How is glucose used?
Making amino acids, making cellulose & starch, making lipids