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Chlorophyll, carotenoids, pheophytins and xanthophylls
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How does the pigments compare of malabar spinach to regular spinach?
The pigments of Malabar spinach are purplish while those of regular spinach are entirely green.
How much does a spinach leaf weigh?
One spinach leaf is about 10 grams.
A piece of spinach is what?
A piece of spinach is a leaf.
Can parakeets eat leaf spinach?
No parakeets CAN NOT eat spinach !!
Did the spinach you tested contain different pigments Use your results to support your answer?
The pigments in the green leaf[spinach] contain 2 yellow green[chlorophyll b], faint yellow[carotenes] an yellow[xanthophyll]. In the red leaf[Moses in the Cradle or Poinsettia] the colors and pigments where yellow green[chlorophyll b], faint yellow[carotenes] and red[anthocyanins]. If you did the chromatography paper testing you will notice both leaves have chlorophyll in which indicates that both the red leaf and green leaf can photosyntehsize. [The red leaf also contains chlorophyll even though it is red and not green and absorbs enough light to photosynthesize.]
Are leaf pigments soluble in water?
yes.
Are pigments in variegated leaf photosythetic?
No the chloroplasts do
Why don't accessory pigments show in the leaf?
Because the pigments eventualy shrivel up and dissappear.
Is spinach fruit or a veg?
All leaf products are classed as vegetables.
Identify the animal which has blood with out pigments?
human
What other pigments present in a leaf?
There are three pigments that are found in a geranium leaf. The three pigments are chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids.
How does solar energy enter a leaf?
by photosinthetic pigments
