Middle School Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration – Flashcards
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stem
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the part of the plant that supports the leaves and transports water through the plant
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solar energy
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energy from the sun that is used by plants to produce their own food by the process of photosynthesis
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roots
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the part of the plant that absorbs water and minerals from the ground and into the plant
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stomata
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tiny holes in the leaves of the plant where gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen enter and exit
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producer
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the name used to describe all plants that produce their own food and are the beginning of a food chain or food web
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glucose
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a type of sugar that is produced by the plant during photosynthesis; this is the material that makes the plant grow and is also its food
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chloroplast
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where in the plant cell photosynthesis takes place
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photosynthesis
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a process used by plants and other organisms to convert sunlight in to sugar for energy
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cellular respiration
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the process of converting oxygen, nutrients, and glucose to carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
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CO2
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chemical formula for carbon dioxide
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H2O
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chemical formula for water
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C6H12O6
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chemical formula for glucose
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mitochondria
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organelle where cellular respiration takes place
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O2
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Chemical formula for oxygen
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glucose
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What is required for cellular respiration besides oxygen
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Products
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chemicals created as a result of a chemical reaction
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Reactants
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Chemicals available for a chemical reaction
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