Vocabulary
The process of making food in a plant is called___________.
photosynthesis
True or false? Water is a reactant in the photosynthetic process.
true
H2O
water
Who absorbs water?
the roots
Carbohydrates are forms of ______________.
sugar
The green pigment located in the chloroplast that traps the energy from the sun is called_____________.
chlorophyll
True or false? Glucose is a reactant of photosynthesis.
false
CO2
carbon dioxide
Who captures energy from the sun?
leaves (chloroplasts)
Who goes through the process of photosynthesis?
plants (producers), algae and some bacteria
The guard cells tell these tiny openings in a leaf to allow carbon dioxide to enter a plant, and oxygen and water vapor to exit a plant.
stomata
True or false? Carbon dioxide is a product of cellular respiration.
true
C6H12O6
glucose
Who allows gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen to enter and exit the plant?
stomata
Chlorophyll is green because_______________
Chlorophyll absorbs all other colors (red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, and violet), but reflects green.
The process by which glucose and oxygen break down to release stored energy is called________________.
cellular respiration
True or false? Carbon dioxide and oxygen products of cellular respiration.
false
6CO2 + 6H2O + Sunlight --> C2H12O6 + 6O2
Photosynthesis
Who transports water from the roots to the leaves and other parts of the plant?
xylem
What organisms go through the process of cellular respiration?
all living things: plants, animals, protists, fungi, bacteria etc.
Fructose, sucrose, and glucose are all different forms of___________.
sugar
True or False? Oxygen, water, and sunlight are the reactants of photosynthesis.
false
C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + ATP
WCellular Respiration
Who converts glucose and oxygen into usable energy, carbon dioxide, and water?
mitochondria