Photosynthesis

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What organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the function of the shiny, waxy cuticle on a leaf?

Back

To control water loss.

Front

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plants?

Back

To generate photosynthesis.

Front

Why do we test for starch to show that photosynthesis has occurred?

Back

Because glucose is a product of photosynthesis and is stored in the plant cells as starch.

Front

Where are most chloroplast cells found in a leaf?

Back

In the palisade mesophyll layer.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

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

Front

What are the main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose and oxygen.

Front

What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

Front

What is the significance of the stomata in leaves?

Back

Stomata allow for gas exchange, letting carbon dioxide in and oxygen out.

Front

What is transpiration in plants?

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The process of water vapor loss from plant leaves.