Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the photosynthetic organ of a plant

Answer 1

the leaf

Question 2

What does the palisade mesophyll do? (ground tissue)

Answer 2

contains the most chloroplast for photosynthesis

Question 3

What does the spongy mesophyll do? (vascular tissue)

Answer 3

• holds water and dissolved gases

- distributes CO2 and H20 throughout the leaf (gas exchange with atmosphere)

Question 4

What does the xylem do? (veins)

Answer 4

dead cells

transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves (transpiration)

Question 5

What does the phloem do? (veins)

Answer 5

living tissue

transports sugars from the leaves to the rest of the plant

Question 6

What is the epidermis?

Answer 6

Layer of cells on top and bottom of leaf for protection

Question 7

What is the cuticle?

Answer 7

Waxy coating

helps prevent water loss (and protection)

Question 8

What is the stomata?

Answer 8

Pores that allow gas exchange

Opening is controlled by guard cells

Question 9

What is a palisade cell filled with?

Answer 9

hundreds of chloroplast

Question 10

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 10

The production of carbon compounds in cells using light energy

Question 11

What is the balanced equation of photosynthesis?

Answer 11

6H20 + 6 CO2 === C6H1206 + 602

Question 12

Plants synthesize ……. from ……..

Answer 12

organic matter from inorganic matter

Question 13

Where do light dependent reactions take place?

Answer 13

thylakoid membranes in chloroplast