Plant structure and photosynthesis Flashcards
Plant cells are ORGANISED into…
Tissues.
Organs.
What are plants made up of?
Stems.
Roots.
Leaves.
Organs are made up of?
Tissues
Leaves are made up of?
Mesophyll tissue.
Xylem and Phloem.
Epidermal tissue.
What is the MESOPHYLL TISSUE?
Where most of the photosynthesis occurs.
What do the XYLEM AND PHLOEM do?
Transport things like;
water
mineral ions
Sucrose around the plant.
What covers the whole plants?
Epidermal tissue.
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide+water —> Glucose+Oxygen.
Light and chlorophyll above the arrow.
Photosynthesis produces glucose using…
Sunlight.
Photosynthesis is the process that produces…
Food in plants and algae.
Where does Photosynthesis happen in?
Chloroplasts.
What does CHLOROPHYLL do?
Absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.
Where does photosynthesis happen in green plants?
Leaves.
What are the 4 raw materials needed for photosynthesis?
Sunlight.
Chlorophyll.
Water.
CO2.
What does sunlight beating down on the leaf do?
Provides the leaf with energy.
