Reference no: EM133984721
Answer every question in 2-3 sentences.
Question one:
a-): Explain the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition. More specifically, what is the source of energy and source of carbon for photoautotrophs vs. chemoheterotrophs
b-): What are stomata (stomates) and what are they for?
c-): Describe the structure of chloroplasts: double membrane; thylakoids; thylakoid space; stroma; where are the molecules that make up photosystems?
d-): Give the overall balanced equation for photosynthesis. From what reactant is atmospheric molecular oxygen-derived?
Question two:
a-): What are the sources of C, H, O in the sugar produced by photosynthesis?
b-): Where does molecular oxygen released in photosynthesis come form?
c-): Explain the nature of visible light: part of the electromagnetic spectrum; wavelengths; photons
Question three:
a-): Explain the relationship between color of a pigment and wavelengths of light absorbed, reflected, transmitted
b-): Explain why certain colors that are absorbed / reflected by chlorophyll, carotenoids
c-): What plant pigments are used in photosynthesis, directly or indirectly? What is an example of a plant pigment that is NOT used in photosynthesis?