Photosynthesis Key words

Question	Answer
Photosynthesis	This is the process by which plants make their own food
Respiration	This is the process in which plants use glucose to obtain energy
Limiting factors	This is the collective name for factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis
Starch	This is the form in which glucose is stored in the leaves
Chlorophyll	This is the name of the green pigment found in leaves
Chloroplasts	This is the part of the cell where chlorophyll is found
Palisade Cell layer	This is the layer of cells that contains most chloroplasts
Stomata	This is the name for the holes found in a leaf
Flower	This is the part of a plant where reproduction takes place
Xylem	These are the cells that transport water through a plant
Phloem	These are the cells that transport food through a plant
Magnesium	This is the mineral needed to make green pigment chlorophyll
Nitrates	Plants need this mineral to make protein
Roots	This part of the plant is involved in the uptake of water and minerals
Biomass	This is the amount of living matter something is made of
Iodine	This is the chemical used to test for the presence of starch
Producers	This is another name given to green plants
Spongy layer	This is the layer in the pant where gas exchange takes place
Fertilizer	This is the common name given to chemicals that are added to soil to replace missing nutrients

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	Created by Aafreen Butt over 7 years ago