Photosynthesis and Responses Flashcards
Stimulus
Anything that causes a reaction in your body
Gravitropism/Geotropism
Plants grows in response to gravity
Chloroplasts
Organelles that assist in photosynthesis
Photosynthesis formula
6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2
Phototropism
Growth in a particular direction caused by light
Do plants need oxygen?
Yes, used in cellular respiration
C6H12O6
Glucose
Grana
Stacks of membranes inside the chloroplasts; where chlorophyll is found
Photosynthesis
The process by which plants make their own food
Stomata
CO2 enters the leaf here and O2 exits
Transpiration
When water is lost through the leaves (through the stomata) (results in the plant wilting)
Tropism
Growth in a particular direction in response to a stimulus
6CO2 + 6H2O yields in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll…
C6H12O6 + 6O2
Hydrotropism
Plants grows in response to moisture