Quarter 2 Week 4 Flashcards
Plants produce _______ as source of food
Sugar (glucose)
(C6H12O6)
Glucose
The only organisms capable of performing photosynthesis. They are also called photoautotrophs literally “self-feeders”.
CYANOBACTERIA
They must rely on sugars produced by photosynthetic organisms for energy.
HETEROTROPHS
A third very interesting group of bacteria synthesize sugars, not by using sunlight’s energy but by pair extracting energy from inorganic chemical compounds.
CHEMOAUTOTROPHS
Where do plants store their excess glucose?
Leaves
During photosynthesis, what do plants produce when they convert light energy into chemical energy?
Glucose
One of the smallest units of carbohydrates
Glucose
Glucose is a monosaccharide, what does mono mean?
One
What are the two polysaccharide chains in plants?
Cellulose & Starch
It is the structural component of cell walls.
Cellulose
It is a long term energy store that plants can use later.
Starch
The primary organs of photosynthesis.
Leaves
The process of photosynthesis occurs in the middle layer called ______.
Mesophyll
The tiny pores found along the under surface of leaves.
Stomata
Facilitate the entry of carbon dioxide and release of oxygen, it also regulates gas exchange and water balance.
Stomata (singular: stoma)
Where does stomata typically located that can help minimize water loss.
Underside of the leaf