Photosynthesis ch 8
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photosynthesis
converting light to chemical e (glucose)
carbon dioxide
CO2 + H2O
glucose
C6H12O6
gassiest oxygen
O2
where does photosynthesis occur?
leaves (vegetative structures)
palisade mesophyll (top layer)
function: absorbs light for cells
spongy mesophyll (bottom layer)
function: gas exchange
stromata
(CO2 in stomata) (Oxygen out of stomata)
guard cells
pair that open or closed the stromata
how many chloroplasts can be found in a leaf?
5 million/ mm²
photon
amount of light given off by the sun
carotenoids
orange
xanthophylls
yellow
anthophylls
red
why does a plant look green?
the green is being reflected
what colors do plants use?
all of ROYGBIV
why do leaves change color
light is the primary cause
photolysis
breakdown of water by light
