Photosynthesis Flashcards

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What are the inputs of photosynthesis

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  • carbon dioxide
  • sun
  • water
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What are the outputs of photosynthesis

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  • glucose
  • oxygen
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Waste of photosynthesis

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  • water
  • oxygen
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How do waxy leaves gain water

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From the soil, it goes up the stems and to the leaves

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What is the main goal of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy in form of glucose (sugar)

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Photosynthesis occurs in some archaens, bacteria, and who else?

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Plants, algae & protist

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What can you refer all photosynthesizers as?

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Producers or autotrophs

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All consumers are also called “h____” depending on upon them for food

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Heterotrophs

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What do the little dots inside the cell represent _______ organelles

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Ribosomes

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10
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CO2 gas gets to the cells through tiny openings called the ____
What does the _____ do?

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Stomata
Acts like mouths that can open and close & allows plants to take in CO2 for photosynthesis while keeping water from escaping too much

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