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Weyman Sect2.3 & 2.4
Vocab sect 2.3 & 2.4 pgs 61-70
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| photosynthesis | process by which plants capture light energy and use it to make glucose |
| oxygen carbon hydrogen | the elements involved with photosynthesis |
| pigment | colored chemical compounds that absorb light |
| chlorophyll | a green pigment found in chloroplasts |
| stomata | small openings on the underside of leaves through which 02 and C02 travel |
| respiration | process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release energy they contain |
| fermentation | process by which cells break down molecules to release energy without using oxygen |
| chloroplasts | the organelle in which photosynthesis occurs |
| oxygen & sugar | the products of photosynthesis |
| glucose | another name for the sugar produced during photosynthesis |
| methane & C02 | greenhouse gases |