photosynthesis Flashcards

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what are the adaptations of a leaf for photosynthesis

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  • large surface area so absorbs as much sunlight as possible
    -arrangement of leaves on a plant minimises overlapping - so avoids the shadowing of one leaf by another
    -transparent cuticle and epidermis -let light through to the photosynthetic mesophyll beneath
    -numerous stomata -short diffusion pathway to mesophyll cells
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what is oxidation

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  • loss of electrons
    -loss of hydrogen
  • gain of oxygen
  • energy released
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what is reduction

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  • gain of electrons
    -loss of oxgyen
    -gain of hydrogen
    -energy taken in
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what does TP stand for

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triose phosphate - never abreviate to TP in exams

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