Photosynthesis 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Stomata singular form _
A
Stoma
2
Q
Chloroplasts are 2-10 micrometers in diameter and _ micrometers thick
A
1
3
Q
Each leaf cell or cell typically contains _ chloroplasts (range)
A
10-100
4
Q
_ are inside of chloroplasts
A
Thylakoid stacks
5
Q
Chloroplasts lie near the surface of plant where they can
A
Absorb sunlight
6
Q
Thylakoids are grouped in stacks called
A
Grana
7
Q
Grana surrounded by fluid called
A
Stroma
8
Q
Thylakoid contains pigment
A
Chlorophyll
9
Q
Most plants open stomata in daytime but cacti open them at night to
A
Conserve water
10
Q
Cacti fix CO2 into organic acids which are converted into
A
Sugar
11
Q
Co2 , organic acid , sugar process called
A
CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism)
