Lecture_13_-_Introduction_to_Plants_2024

Eukaryote cells

Cells that contain a nucleus and organelles, and are a key characteristic of plants.

Cellulose

A carbohydrate that makes up the cell wall of plant cells.

Chlorophyll

The green pigment found in chloroplasts that is essential for photosynthesis.

Autotrophy

The ability of plants to produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis.

Carbon fixation

The process of converting atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds, a key part of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Primary production

The creation of organic compounds from atmospheric or aquatic carbon dioxide, mainly through photosynthesis.

Aerobic cellular respiration

The process used by plants to produce ATP by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a product of photosynthesis.

Nutrients

Essential substances like nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon that plants absorb from their environment for growth.