Biology Revision Notes - Photosynthesis and Transpiration
Biology Revision Notes - Photosynthesis and Transpiration
Biology Revision Notes - Photosynthesis and Transpiration
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A = Upper cuticle. B = Upper epidermis (no photosynthesis). C = Palisade mesophyll (photosynthesis). D = Spongy mesophyll (photosynthesis). E = Lower epidermis (no photosynthesis). F = Lower cuticle. 10. Photosynthesis takes place in chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyll (a green pigment). 11. Carbon dioxide, light and water are all needed for photosynthesis:
and chlorophyll 6CO 2 + 6 H 2 O light C 6 H 12 O6 + 6O2
12. Glucose can be stored as starch, because starch is insoluble, so water cant accumulate through osmosis. 13. Iodine will turn a leaf a purple/black colour if it contains starch. 14. The limiting factors for photosynthesis are: The concentration of carbon dioxide. The temperature. The light intensity. 15. If a plant is short of water, it will wilt as the cells go flaccid. 16. Plants use the following minerals: Nitrates to synthesise DNA and proteins. Phosphates to synthesise DNA and to help photosynthesis and respiration. Potassium to work in enzymes used for photosynthesis and respiration. 17. Plants can suffer from deficiencies of the following minerals: Nitrates causing stunted growth, poor leaf development, and yellow older leaves. Phosphates causing poor root development and purple younger leaves. Potassium causing yellowed leaves with dead spots.