Topic 1 Lessons 5 & 6

Front

What is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What organelle in plant and algae cells is responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell where respiration occurs?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What do we call organisms that can create their own food through photosynthesis?

Back

Autotroph

Front

What are the reactants needed for photosynthesis?

Back

Water and Carbon Dioxide

Front

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

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon Dioxide

Front

What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the main function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To carry out photosynthesis.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

Back

To produce energy through cellular respiration.