Cellular Energy - Equation for Photosynthesis

Question 1

photosynthesis equation

Answer 1

• Reactants (left side of equation)
• Carbon dioxide and water
• Sunlight is also an input but is not considered a reactant because it is not a molecule that is put in.
• Products (right side of equation)
• Sugar in the form of glucose
• 1 to 2 to 1 ratio
• “ose” ending means sugar
• Oxygen
• Atmospheric oxygen is always in the form of O2.
• The arrow stands for the word yields in scientific equations.

Question 2

energy for life processes

Answer 2

• Almost every activity carried out depends on some type of energy.
• Even while you sleep your cells require energy in order to synthesize new proteins, grow, and make repairs.

Question 3

where does energy come from

Answer 3

• The original source of energy is the sun.

- The energy that living things need comes from food. ​