3.5 Plants

Front

What are the structures that open and close stomata to allow gas exchange in leaves?

Back

Guard cells

Front

What provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What tissue type is primarily responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

Back

Ground tissue

Front

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

Back

CO₂ and H₂O

Front

Where in a plant is food primarily made?

Back

Leaves

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Front

What is the main product of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)

Front

What role do chloroplasts play in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts are the sites of photosynthesis.

Front

What is the function of xylem in plants?

Back

Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.