3.3 Flashcards
Photosynthesis
Green plants make their own food by photosynthesis
2 stage process that uses light energy from the sun
Enzyme controlled reaction (affected by temperature)
Photosynthesis Eqation
Carbon dioxide +water -light chlorophyll = glucose oxygen
4 stages of light reaction(stage1)
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
Stage 2 - Carbon fixation (2)
1) Through enzyme controlled reactions carbon dioxide and hydrogen are chemically joined together usuing ATP
2)Sugar/Glucose is produced
Limiting factors of Photosynthesis
Light intensity
Temperature
Carbon dioxide concentration