Photosynthesis Flashcards
WHat reactants do plant need to photosynthesis?
water,light and carbon dioxide
WHat does the stomata do?
It has little holes in the leaves that allow carbon dioxide to diffuse into the leaf
WHat does light energy do
It give the plant energy to photosynthesis and uses its energy to tranform carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
Carbon dioxide+water=
Glucose + oxygen
WHat is the green pigment that traps sunlight called
Chloropyhll
WHat does chlorophyll do
traps sunlight
Where is chlorophyll found
In the choloroplasts
What is found in the chloroplasts?
Chlorophyll
WHere does gas exchange happen?
In the stomata
What to plants need to grow
Glucose
What do u test for to see if photosynthesis has occured? Why?
U test for startch as it contains glucose and u cannot test for glucose as it is constantly being used
