Module 5.6: Photosynthesis

Question 1

Briefly, what is photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Converts light energy to chemical energy

Question 2

What is autotrophic nutrition?

Answer 2

The self-processing synthesis of large organic molecules (which can make cells) from very simple molecules.

e.g. plants are autotrophs, they convert CO2 and H2O to form large organic molecules (which go on to make cells)

Question 3

What are photoautotrophs?

Answer 3

Autotrophic organisms but derive the energy source from light.