Plants year 7

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction where reactants are transformed into products.

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In a chemical equation, what do reactants do?

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Reactants undergo a chemical change to form products.

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

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To control water loss from the leaf.

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What are palisade cells?

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Elongated, packed cells located directly under the upper epidermis of a leaf, responsible for most photosynthesis.

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Which cells in a leaf are primarily responsible for photosynthesis?

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Palisade cells.

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Where are most chloroplasts found in a leaf?

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In the palisade layer.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What gases are exchanged during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide is taken in, and oxygen is released.