Photosynthesis Flashcards
photosynthesis
a chemical reaction during which plants convert energy from the sun and convert it to chemical;the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water to sugar and oxygen
carbon dioxide
a clear odorless gas which plants use as a raw material in photosynthesis
reactants
a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during reaction
Radiant energy
energy from the sun that reaches earth visible light ,ultra violent light,and infrared radiation
chemical energy
energy that is stored within a molecule
chloroplast
organelles in plant cells used to make food it contains a light trapping pigment called chlorophyll
chlorophyll
a light trapping pigment in the chloroplasts of plant cells
glucose
a simple sugar made by plants during photosynthesis plants store long chains of glucose as starch
starch
long chains of glucose stored in plants
products
a substance produced as a result a a chemical change
oxygen
a clear colorless gas that is a waste product of plants during photosynthesis
turgor pressure
the pressure or force of the water inside the plant cell against the outside or cell wall
geotropism
the response of a plant to gravity
phototropism
the growth of a plant toward or away from a light
