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Photosynthesis-
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process in which light energy is transformed into chemical energy stored in sugars | photosyntheis |
| organisms with this ability are termed | Producers |
| other organisms, such as aniamls and fungi, that depend on the organic compounds produced by producers-are called | Consumers |
| Autotrophs are ... | self-feeding organisms |
| Heterotrophs are... | other feeding organisms |
| refers to autotrophic bacteria that use energy from chemical reactions (rather than light) to synthesise organic matter from inorganic substances | Chemosynthesis |
| The word and chemical formulas for photoynthesis | 1. Carbon dioxide + water - glucose + water 2. 6CO2+12H2O-C6H12)+6H2O+6O2 |
| what is the name giver to the stacks of membrane-bound sacs inside chloroplasts | Grana |
| what is the name of the molecule embedded in the membrane of the grana | Chlorophyll |
| what is the name given to the matrix sounding the Grana | Stroma |