Photosynthesis
In what organelle of the cell does photosynthesis occur?
What is the chloroplasts?
In what type of cells does respiration occur?
What is in all living cells?
Transpiration is the process by which a plant gives up _______ _______ to the atmosphere.
What is water/water vapor?
Photosynthesis occurs best in a temperature range of…
What is 65-85 degrees F?
What substance gives plant leaves their green color?
What is chlorophyll?
When does photosynthesis occur?
What is during the day?
When does respiration occur?
What is anytime of day?
Wind and other air movement ______ transpiration?
(Increases or Decreases)
What is increases?
Small membrane bound bodies inside the cell that contain the green chlorophyll pigment.
What are Chloroplasts?
The quality of light or the brightness of light.
What is light intensity?
Where is solar energy is converted into stored energy?
What are chloroplasts?
Respiration uses ________ produced by photosynthesis and converts them into energy.
What are sugars?
As temperature increases; transpiration ____________?
(Increases or Decreases)
What is increases?
When plants do not have enough water, turgor pressure is lost and the plant starts to _____.
What is wilt?
Moisture in the air.
What is Humidity?
Photosynthesis is a series of processes in which _______ is converted to chemical energy in the form of a ________.
What is light/energy and sugars?
Respiration is the process by which living cells take in _________ and give off ________ _________.
What are oxygen and carbon dioxide?
As Humidity increases;
transpiration _______________
(Increases or Decreases)
What is decreases?
List two functions of the water in plants.
What is transporting minerals through the plant, cooling the plant, moving sugars and plant chemicals and maintaining turgor pressure.
The study of how organs function and the complex chemical processes that permit the plant to live, grow and reproduce.
What is Physiology?
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide + Water in the presence of Light & Chlorophyll = Sugars + Oxygen + Water
What is the formula for respiration?
What is Sugars + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide, Water and Heat/Energy
A plant transpires about ____% of water that enters through the roots?
What is 90%?
Water loss takes place primarily through the ______ ________.
What is leaf stoma?
Swollen or stiffened condition as a result of being filled with liquid.
What is turgor?