Biomolecule and Photosynthesis Flashcard Review

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What gas do plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide

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Are plants considered living things?

Back

True

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What is the smallest unit or building block of a larger molecule?

Back

Monomer

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What provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process plants use to make their own food.

Front

What is the main product of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose

Front

What are the two main reactants in photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide and water

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight.

Front

What is a polymer?

Back

A large molecule made up of many monomers.

Front

What is the process by which plants release oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis