Photosynthesis Flashcards
Organisms that use light energy from the sun to produce food
Autotrophs
The process of photosynthesis is a nuclear reaction. True or false?
False, Its a chemical reaction.
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
6CO^2 + 6H^2O + Energy —> C^2H^12O^6
The process of changing light energy to chemical energy. Occurs in plants and some algae.
Photosynthesis
____ is the pigment inside the ____ that absorbs light for photosynthesis
chlorophyll, chloroplast
Where does carbon dioxide enter during photosynthesis?
The stomata
Photosynthesis occurs in the _____ of the plants.
Chloroplasts
The glucose made during photosynthesis can be used for numerous things like
Repairing plant tissues, or it could be storied into starch.
Is the process by where the energy of glucose is released in the cell to be used for life processes
Cellular Respiration
equation for respiration
C^6H^12O^2 + 6O^2 —> 6CO^2 + 6H^2O + ATP energy
What pigment is Chlorophyll A and B?
Blue-green, yellow-green