Photosynthesis and Leaf structure Flashcards
What is the equation for photosynthesis
carbon dioxide & water»_space;>chlorophyll & light»> glucose &oxygen
CO2 + H2O»_space;> C6 H10 O6
factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis:
temperature
amount of CO2 in the air
access to water
amount of light
What does glucose use to provide energy
respiration
Glucose makes … stored as …
Protein ( +nitrogen from soil )stored as starch
why is glucose stored as starch
because starch doesn’t dissolve / break down
glucose has an osmotic affect and draws all the water into the cell and it bursts and dries out the other cell
What does mesophyll do in a leaf
this is where most of the photosynthesis occurs
xylem and phlegm
transports water, mineral ions and sucrose around the plant
epidermal tissues
this covers the whole plant
Where does photosynthesis occur
chloroplasts
what is diffusion
it is when particles spread out and they move from a high concentration to low concentration
