photosynthesis Flashcards
photosynthesis transfers ___ energy into ___ energy inside plants
light, chemical
is photosynthesis an ectothermic or endothermic reaction
Endothermic
What are the reactants in photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide and water
what are the products in photosynthesis?
Glucose and oxygen
What is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide?
CO2
what is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
what is the chemical symbol for oxygen?
O2
What is the chemical symbol for glucose?
C6H12O6
what is glucose (made in photosynthesis) used for? (3 things)
-production of cellulose cell walls
-Producing amino acids
-Producing fats and oils
What can glucose be stored as?
Insoluble starch
what can the rate of photosynthesis be affected by? (4 things)
-Carbon dioxide concentration
-Light intensity
-Temperature
-The amount of chlorophyll
What factors for photosynthesis are important to the economics of growing in greenhouses?
Limiting factors
Limiting factors interact to gain maximum what?
Growth rate and profit