Cambridge IGCSE Biology, topic 6
Plant nutrition
Plants make their own food by photosynthesis, using carbon dioxide, water and energy from light. This topic covers the equation, what the glucose is used for, the mineral ions plants need, how to investigate photosynthesis and how the leaf is adapted for it.
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- 1Photosynthesis Spec 6.1The photosynthesis equations, uses of glucose, nitrate and magnesium, limiting factors and the practical investigations.NotesQuestions 7Flashcards 21
- 2Leaf structure Spec 6.2How the structures of a dicotyledonous leaf are adapted for photosynthesis.NotesQuestions 5Flashcards 5
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