Photosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
a chemical reaction/process in autotrophs that allows them to produce simple carbohydrates (sugar/glucose)
A
photosynthesis
2
Q
reactants used in photosynthesis
A
carbon dioxide (CO2), sunlight, water (H2O)
3
Q
products released in photosynthesis
A
glucose (C6H12O6), oxygen (O2)
4
Q
green pigment that absorbs energy from light to make the autotroph’s food (does the photosynthesizing)
A
chlorophyll
5
Q
structure within autotrophs that contain the green pigment used in photosynthesis
A
chloroplast
6
Q
tiny holes in a plant’s leaves that allow gas exchange
A
stomata
7
Q
organelle that converts glucose into ATP (energy)
A
mitochondria
