Unit 1 - Photosynthesis - Lesson 1 - Intro Flashcards
What are the 7 Life Processes?
Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion and Nutrition.
What is the Word Equation of Photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide + Water ——> Glucose + Oxygen
What is the Equation of Photosynthesis?
CO2 + H2O —> C6H12O6 + O2
What is the Balanced Equation of Photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O —> 6C6H12O6 + 6O2
Define photosynthesis.
The process where plants make food by using light energy, carbon dioxide and water.
What is the name of the process that plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
Why do we call plants as “autotrophs”?
Plants are called autotrophs because it is dependable on light for it to produce food.
What are the products of this process? What is the important product and is the byproduct?
The products are glucose (important product) and oxygen ( the byproduct).
What are the raw materials needed by the plants to make food? From where do plants obtain them?
Plants obtain carbon dioxide from the air and water from the roots.
From where to plants get their energy?
Sunlight
Which part in the plant cell absorbs the above energy?
Chloroplast
What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell?
The cell wall provides structural support and protection to the plant cell.
True or False: Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the membrane-bound organelle where cellular respiration occurs in plant cells.
mitochondrion
Which organelle is responsible for storing water and maintaining turgor pressure in a plant cell?
vacuole
What are the small structures within the cytoplasm of a plant cell that perform specific functions called?
organelles
What is the function of the nucleus in an animal cell?
The nucleus controls the cell’s activities and contains the cell’s genetic material.
True or False: The mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
True
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for protein synthesis in an animal cell.
ribosome
Which organelle is involved in packaging and distributing proteins?
Golgi apparatus
What is the function of the cell membrane?
The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell, providing protection and support.
