Photosynthesis Flashcards
Where do green plants get energy from
The sun
Photosynthesis definition
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use light energy to make glucose
Where does photosynthesis occur
Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis in a plant cell
What is chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in chloroplasts that trap light energy from the sun
Photosynthesis word equation
Carbon
dioxide ) light Oxygen
And ——————>. And
Water. )chlorophyll Glucose
Raw
Materials. Products
What are the two stages of photosynthesis
Stage one : light reactions
Stage two : carbon fixation
Glucose uses
- converted to the storage carbohydrate starch
-used as a substrate for respiration
-used to structurally build the cell wall
What are the limiting factors of photosynthesis
- Temperature
-carbon dioxide concentration
-light intensity
Photosynthesis summary
- The light energy from the sun is trapped by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts and is converted into chemical energy which is used to generate ATP.
- Water is split to produce hydrogen and oxygen.
- Oxygen diffuses from the cell.
- a series of enzyme controlled reactions, which use hydrogen and ATP (produced by the light reactions) with carbon dioxide to produce sugar.