Question

part ii question
complete the model below to illustrate the process occurring in the zoo
of the coral polyp. your model should include all inputs of both matter
process involved.
enlarged view of
tentacle
epidermal
cells of the
tentacle
internal area of
the tentacle
inputs:
zooxanthellae
outputs:
process: _______

Explanation:

The zooxanthellae (symbiotic algae) in coral polyps perform photosynthesis. For photosynthesis, inputs are carbon dioxide ($\ce{CO_2}$), water ($\ce{H_2O}$), and light energy. The process is photosynthesis, which produces glucose ($\ce{C_6H_{12}O_6}$) and oxygen ($\ce{O_2}$) as outputs. Also, the coral polyp's cellular respiration or the zooxanthellae's respiration might be considered, but since zooxanthellae are photosynthetic, photosynthesis is the key process here.

Answer:

• Inputs: Carbon dioxide ($\ce{CO_2}$), Water ($\ce{H_2O}$), Light energy
• Process: Photosynthesis
• Outputs: Glucose ($\ce{C_6H_{12}O_6}$), Oxygen ($\ce{O_2}$)