Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN: 9780133910605

Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers

Publisher: PEARSON

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Photosynthesis

Plants have a capacity that we humans can only imagine— the ability to produce food from sunlight. Sure, we can prepare some dishes that we can savor on, but it become possible because of the plants (as they serve as a producers of all the raw materials …

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Draw a simplified diagram of a leaf cross-section and label it. Explain how a leaf’s structure supports photosynthesis.

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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)

Ch. 7.1 - What chemical reactions allow plants to capture...Ch. 7.1 - explain why photosynthesis is important?Ch. 7.1 - diagram the structure of leaves and chloroplasts...Ch. 7.1 - write out and explain the basic equation for...Ch. 7.1 - summarize the main events of the light reactions...Ch. 7.2 - What reactions allow plants to store the...Ch. 7.2 - list the light capturing molecules in chloroplasts...Ch. 7.2 - Prob. 1HYEW Ch. 7.2 - You continuously monitor the photosynthetic oxygen...Ch. 7.2 - diagram and describe the molecules within the...

Ch. 7.2 - Prob. 3CYL Ch. 7.3 - What global policy changes and what individual...Ch. 7.3 - describe the function of the Calvin cycle and...Ch. 7.3 - Why do C3 plants have an advantage over C4 plants...Ch. 7.3 - list the three stages of the Calvin cycle,...Ch. 7.3 - FIGURE E7-3 Corn prices have increased...Ch. 7.3 - describe the fate of the simple sugar G3P...Ch. 7 - Suppose an experiment is performed in which plant...Ch. 7 - Plant leaves contain pores called __________ that...Ch. 7 - Which of the following is True? a. Photosynthesis...Ch. 7 - Explain what would happen to life if...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2AC Ch. 7 - Chlorophyll a captures wavelengths of light that...Ch. 7 - The Calvin cycle a. can only occur when light is...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2RQ Ch. 7 - Assume you want to add an accessory pigment to the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3FIB Ch. 7 - Prob. 3MC Ch. 7 - Draw a simplified diagram of a leaf cross-section...Ch. 7 - Prob. 4FIB Ch. 7 - Prob. 4MC Ch. 7 - Draw a simplified diagram of a chloroplast and...Ch. 7 - Prob. 5FIB Ch. 7 - Which of the following is False? a. Photosystem II...Ch. 7 - Prob. 5RQ Ch. 7 - Light reactions generate the energy-carrier...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6RQ Ch. 7 - Prob. 7RQ

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Draw a simplified diagram of a leaf cross-section and label it. Explain how a leaf’s structure supports photosynthesis.

Solution Summary: The author explains that leaves play an important role in the process of photosynthesis. The leaf's flattened shape provides a large surface area to the sun and its thinness ensures the penetration of sunlight.

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