Photosynthesis Flashcards
What is the type of energy produced in photosynthesis?
Chemical energy
What is the first stage of photosynthesis?
Light reaction
What is the second stage of photosynthesis?
Carbon fixation
What are the raw materials of photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide and Water
What are the essential requirements of photosynthesis?
Light Energy
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Sugar and Oxygen
How is light energy trapped?
By chlorophyll in chloroplasts
What does chlorophyll do once it’s trapped the light energy?
Convert it into chemical energy in the form of ATP
What is ATP?
A form of energy currency
How does oxygen diffuse out of the cell?
Through the leaf
What is glucose?
An energy source used to start respiration
What is cellulose?
A structural carbohydrate used in cell walls
What is starch?
What sugar is stored as for later use
What is the purpose of a limiting factor?
To slow down or stop the rate of a process because it is in short supply
What limits the rate of photosynthesis?
Temperature, Light Intensity and Carbon Dioxide Concentration
