Some Basics of Photosynthesis (Grade 11 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Plants convert CO2 & water to glucose using light energy
Autotrophic organisms
Autotrophic organisms
Make their own food through photosynthesis
Heterotrophic organisms
Heterotrophic organisms
Must eat other organisms to get energy
Chloroplast
Chloroplast
Green organelle where photosynthesis occurs
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll
Green pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
Grana
Grana
Stacks of thylakoids inside chloroplast
Stroma
Stroma
Fluid-filled space where Calvin cycle happens
5 requirements for photosynthesis
5 requirements for photosynthesis
CO2, water, radiant energy, chlorophyll, enzymes
2 products of photosynthesis
2 products of photosynthesis
Glucose and oxygen
Photolysis
Photolysis
Water molecules split using light energy to produce oxygen