3.3 Flashcards

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Photosynthesis

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Green plants make their own food by photosynthesis
2 stage process that uses light energy from the sun
Enzyme controlled reaction (affected by temperature)

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Photosynthesis Eqation

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Carbon dioxide +water -light chlorophyll = glucose oxygen

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4 stages of light reaction(stage1)

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1)light energy is trapped by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts
2)light energy is converted into chemical energy which is used to generate atp
3)water is split to produce hydrogen/oxygen
4)oxygen diffuses from the cell

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Stage 2 - Carbon fixation (2)

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1) Through enzyme controlled reactions carbon dioxide and hydrogen are chemically joined together usuing ATP
2)Sugar/Glucose is produced

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Limiting factors of Photosynthesis

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Light intensity
Temperature
Carbon dioxide concentration

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