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This chapter explains how plants grow, how they make their own food, how water and food move inside them, and how they respire.
Understanding the Name of the Chapter
Life
The living state of plants, animals, and us.
Processes
The step-by-step activities that keep a body working.
in
Happening inside, within the plant body.
Plants
Green living things that make their own food.
What does the name of this chapter tell us?
- Plants are living, so they carry out life processes.
- These processes keep the plant alive and growing.
- They include making food, moving it, and respiring.
Topics We Will Study in This Chapter
Topics We Will Study
Intro
Introduction
10.1
How Do Plants Grow?
10.2
How Do Plants Get Food for their Growth?
10.2.1
Leaves: the 'food factories' of plants
10.2.2
Role of air in the preparation of food
10.2.3
Photosynthesis: in a nutshell
10.2.4
How do leaves exchange gases during photosynthesis?
10.3
Transport in Plants
10.4
Do Plants Respire?
