Photosynthesis and Nutrient Functions

The video tutorial explains the essential nutrients in food, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, and their roles in body growth and energy provision. It also covers the process of photosynthesis, detailing how plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce food and release oxygen. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of chlorophyll in capturing solar energy and describes the transport of nutrients within plants.

Which nutrient is known as the instant energy source?

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Proteins

What are proteins primarily responsible for in the body?

• Mineral transport

• Vitamin absorption

• Building body structures

• Energy storage

Which type of nutrition involves organisms making their own food?

• Parasitic

• Autotrophic

• Heterotrophic

• Saprophytic

What is the primary function of leaves in photosynthesis?

• Synthesize food

• Store energy

• Absorb water

• Release carbon dioxide

Through which part of the plant are water and minerals absorbed?

• Leaves

• Stem

• Roots

• Flowers

What are stomata responsible for in the process of photosynthesis?

• Transporting minerals

• Taking in carbon dioxide

• Releasing oxygen

• Absorbing sunlight

What pigment is crucial for capturing sunlight in photosynthesis?

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Anthocyanin

What is the main product of photosynthesis that serves as an energy source?

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

What is released into the atmosphere as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

What is the ultimate source of energy for photosynthesis?

• Air

• Sun

• Soil

• Water