photosynthesis Flashcards
the green pigment that captures light energy
chlorophyll
site of photosinthesis
chloroplasts
function of atp in stage 2?
it’s broken down to release energy to combine hydrogen with carbon dioxide to produce glucose
three factors that can limit the rate of photosynthesis
carbon dioxide, light intensity and temperature
stage two of photosynthesis name?
carbon fixation
stage one of photosynthesis name?
light reactions
what can glucose be converted into?
starch
word equation for photo synthesis
carbon dioxide+ water—sugar + oxygen
word equation for stage one
light energy—chemical energy— water (then split) oxygen and hydrogen
word equation for stage 2
hydrogen (from stage one) + carbon dioxide—sugar
by product formed in stage 1
oxygen
products for light reactions
oxygen and hydrogen
in photosynthesis what is ATP required for?
carbon fixation
function of glucose produced in photosynthesis
making starch and cellulose
why can photosynthesis not occur at a very high temperature?
because the enzyme activity is lower