Photosynthesis Flashcards
Process by which plants and other microorganisms convert light energy into chemical energy
Photosynthesis
This is the protective layer of the leaf
Cuticle
It is thin, transport, closely packed cells that allows light to pass through.
Epidermis
Upper mesophyll layer, elongated cell, & containing large amounts of chloroplasts.
Palisade Mesophyll
Lower mesophyll layer, spherical or ovoid cells, & low chloroplasts and very prominent intercellular air spaces.
Spongy Mesophyll
Transports water and minerals
Vein
Pores that can be found in the epidermis. It allows the gases to enter & exit the leaf.
Stomata
Organelle that is responsible for photosynthetic process.
Chloroplast
Capable of absorbing red and blue lights that reflect green lights.
Chlorophyll
Ambocyanin
Red - Vacuoles
Carotene
Orange - Epidermis
Xantophyll
Yellow - Inside Chloroplast
Outer membrane
Covers the chloroplast
Located between outer membrane & inner membrane
Intermembrane
Covers the insides of the chloroplast
Innermembrane
Clusters of pigments & proteins that absorb light energy
Thylakoid