Unit 1 Biology

Plants
Week 4
LS2

Ahmed Sabry
 1.1 Photosynthesis

Plants make their own food in a process called photosynthesis

These are the things that plants need for photosynthesis:

 carbon dioxide
 water
 light (a source of energy)

These are the things that plants make by photosynthesis:

 glucose (biomass)
 Oxygen
 1.1 Photosynthesis

Biomass:
Plants use the food that they make in photosynthesis to
make new cells and tissues.
Material that is made of living cells and tissues is called
Biomass.
 1.2 Leaves

Chlorophyll:
Most leaves are green. This is because they contain a
green pigment called chlorophyll. (A pigment is a
coloured substance.)

Why is chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis ?

Chlorophyll captures energy from light. The leaf can
then use this energy to make food.
 1.2 Leaves

How leaves are adapted for photosynthesis?

 1.2 Leaves

Adaptation Function
Provides a short distance for carbon dioxide to move by
Thin
diffusion into the leaf
Contains chlorophyll Absorbs light
Stomata Allows carbon dioxide to move by diffusion into the leaf
To open and close the stomata depending on the
Guard cells
conditions
Network of tubes
To transport water (xylem) and food (phloem)
(xylem and phloem)
Waxy surface To minimize loss of water vapour