Plants And Food Flashcards
Who can make their own food?
Green plants
What is the name of the food they make?
It is a type of sugar called glucose.
What is the process when plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis.
What does “photo” mean?
Light
What does “synthesis” mean?
To make
What does photosynthesis mean?
Using light to make glucose
Where does photosynthesis mainly take place?
In the leaves of the plant.
What do all green plants contain?
A substance called chlorophyll.
What is chlorophyll?
The green pigment that gives the leaves and other parts of the plant their green colour.
What does chlorophyll in the leaves absorb?
It absorbs energy from sunlight.
What is the main function of the leaves?
Make food,glucose
What does the plant do?
Holds up the leaves so that they can get the right amount of sunlight
What are the four different leaves called?
Acacia,agapanthus,pincushion and aloe.
What happens during photosynthesis?
During the process of photosynthesis the plant uses energy it gets from sunlight,carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil to make glucose. During this process the plant releases oxygen.
What can glucose be changed into?
Starch and stored.
Who uses oxygen released by the plant?
People and animals
In a flow chart during photosynthesis what do the + and arrow sign mean?
The plus means adding the needed ingredients for photosynthesis together. The arrow means the final result of the added ingredients for photosynthesis together.
What is the flow chart for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide+sunlight+water = glucose+ oxygen glucose=starch
What do plants change into starch?
Glucose
Where do they store the starch in general?
In different parts of the plant.
Name the types of parts where they store the starch?
Fruits,roots,leaves,stems and seeds.
Example of starch stored in fruit?
Apple and banana
Example of starch in roots?
Carrot,rhubarb,potato and beetroot
Example of starch in leaves?
Cabbage and spinach
