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9thGradeBiology
PhotosynthesisWorksheet

1. Whatistheoverallreaction(formula)forphotosynthesis?

2. Howdoesthiscomparetotheoverallreactionforcellularrespiration?

3. Wheredoestheenergyforphotosynthesiscomefrom?

4. Whatplantpigmentsareinvolvedinphotosynthesis?

5. Explainwhychlorophyllappearsgreentousintermsofwhathappenstodifferentwavelengthsoflight
thatstrikeachlorophyllmolecule.

6. Inwhatorganelleofaplantcelldoesphotosynthesistakeplace?

7. Whatisphotosynthesiswasteproduct?

8. Whatistheoverallreaction(formula)forcellrespiration?

9. Inwhatorganelleofacelldoescellrespirationtakeplace?

10. Whatiscellrespirationswastesproduct?

Across
1 Aplantpigmentthatabsorbssunlight.(11)
4 Thelinksbetweentheenergythatcarnivoresget
fromeatingtotheenergycapturedby
photosynthesis.(4,5)
7 Chlorophyllabsorbseverycolorofsunlight
exceptthis.(5)
8 Acompoundneededforphotosynthesis.(6,7)
10 Theproductofphotosynthesis.(5)
Down
2 Theprocessbywhichplantsandsomebacteriause
theenergyfromsunlighttoproducesugar.(14)
3 Partoftheplantwherephotosynthesisgenerally
occurs.(6)
5 Acompoundneededforphotosynthesis.(5)
6 Ananimalthateatsplants.(9)
9 Abyproductofphotosynthesis.(6)
10 Numberofmoleculesofoxygenproducedalong
withonemoleculeofsugar.(3)
Photosynthesis and Respiration
After it is labeled, the diagram below will illustrate photosynthesis. Write each of the
following terms on the correct numbered line. Then answer the questions that follow.
Carbon Dioxide Glucose Oxygen Water

5. a. In photosynthesis, what substances come in from the outside?

b. What substances are produced?

Answer the following questions relating to cellular respiration.

6. The purpose of cellular respiration is to ________________________ the energy

from carbohydrates and other organic molecules stored during photosynthesis.

7. Write the formula that shows the release of energy by the mitochondria.

_____8- In which cell will the molecules

diffuse in.
_____9- In which cell will the molecules
diffuse out.
_____10- In which cell is the removal of
wastes occurring.
_____11- In the two cell which structure is
the nucleus.
_____12- In the two cells which structure is
a permeable membrane.