Plant Nutrition

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which plants make carbohydrates from raw materials using energy from light

Front

Word equation for photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide + water -> oxygen + glucose

Front

State the balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O -> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

Front

Which molecule transfers light energy into chemical energy for the synthesis of carbohydrates? Options: Chloroplast, Chlorophyll, Mitochondria, Vacuole

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Chlorophyll

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In plants, the glucose produced in photosynthesis gets stored as which molecule?

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Starch

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Name of structure A

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Upper epidermis

Front

What is the name of the water proof layer on the top of the leaf?

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Cuticle

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What are the cells in layer B called?

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Palisade mesophyll

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What are the cells in layer C called? Options: Vascular bundle, Cuticle, Palisade mesophyll, Spongy mesophyll

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Vascular bundle

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What is the role of the xylem?

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transports water and help supports the plant