Photosynthesis and Plant Functions

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is needed for photosynthesis to happen?

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Chlorophyll

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What is the role of root hair cells in plants?

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Absorb water and nutrients from the soil

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How does carbon dioxide enter the leaves?

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Through stomata

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Where does most photosynthesis occur in the leaf?

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Palisade cells

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What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration?

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glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

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Uses of glucose in plants?

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Energy source for cellular respiration, synthesis of starch, and production of cellulose

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What is the role of phloem vessels in plants?

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New substances made by a plant are carried around the plant in phloem vessels.

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Selective breeding is a process used in agriculture and animal husbandry. What does it involve?

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Choosing specific animals or plants to reproduce