Photosynthesis Test25 Flashcards

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Specialized cells around the stomata that regulate opening and closing

Back

Guard cells

Front

Small openings on the underside of a leaf for gas exchange

Back

Stomata (stoma)

Front

Cells on a leaf that are a layer of tall, column-shaped mesophyll cells

Back

Palisade mesophyll

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Organisms that make their own food

Back

Autotrophs

Front

Organisms that must obtain energy from the foods they eat

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Heterotrophs

Front

Example of an autotroph

Back

Maple Tree

Front

Example of a heterotroph

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Fish

Front

Process when energy is released from ATP

Back

A phosphate is removed

Front

Function of guard cells

Back

Regulate the opening and closing of stomata

Front

Role of stomata in plants

Back

Allow oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange