Food Molecules
What is the scientific word for sugar?
Glucose
What is the job of the roots in a plant?
To take in water
How many atoms are in the air and food molecules?
4
Why is soil not needed for a plant to grow?
It does not have any food molecules in it
How many cats does Weiss have?
2
What food molecule is made of a bunch of glucose molecules strung together?
Carbohydrates
What part of the plant takes in sunlight?
Leaves
What is the chemical make-up of oxygen?
O2
What does hydro mean?
Water
How many languages does Weiss speak?
3
A bunch fatty acids strung together make what food molecule?
Fat
Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant cell?
Chloroplast
What four atoms are found in air and food molecules?
Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
What gas does the plant cell take in?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
How many tattoos does Weiss have?
7
What are the three main food molecules we have been talking about?
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fat
What part of the plant cell gives the leaves its green color?
Chlorophyll
What is the chemical make-up of water?
H2O
What is a hydroponic plant system?
Plants growing without soil and with added plant food in the water.
What does Weiss' name mean in German?
White
Protein molecules can be broken down into what molecules?
Amino acids
How part of a plant cell takes in air?
Stomata
What is the chemical make-up of carbon dioxide?
CO2
What does light provide for a plant?
Energy
What is the name of one of Weiss' cats?
Calista or Aurora