a.chloroplastsb.leavesc.nucleusd.cell membrane

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PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis- A process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into chemical energy, glucose (sugar), and oxygen

ChloroplastChloroplast- A cell organelle containing chlorophyll where photosynthesis takes place.

ChlorophyllChlorophyll- A green molecule which uses light energy from sunlight to change water and carbon dioxide gas into glucose and oxygen

Chlorophyll is the green pigment

inside the chloroplasts of plant cells that makes leaves

green!

CO2CO2

SugarSugar + O + O22

OO22

The XylemA transport tissue with the basic

function to transport water from the roots throughout the plant.

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Xylem is found in the roots and

stems of plants and is like a tiny

tube.The “strings” in celery are xylem

tubes.

How is a xylem in a plant similar to a circulatory system in a human?

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A process where plants make their own food.

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Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves of plants.

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Can you name the structure in a leaf that is responsible for photosynthesis?

Radiant Energy

Water

Carbon Dioxide CO2

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Carbon + Water +sun glucose + oxygen Dioxide (sugar)

6CO2 + 6H2O +sun C6H12O6 + 6O2

Glucose – chemical energy in the form of a sugar

Photosynthesis Equation

Oxygen

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Write to complete this sentence:

During photosynthesis, _________ energy is

converted into __________ energy.

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Animals use: Sugar (from producers/plants) Oxygen (from producers/plants)

Plants use: Carbon dioxide (from animals)