Photosynthesis Flashcards
Photosynthesis
Chemical reaction where green plants make their own food
Occurs in chloroplast
First stage
Light reactions
Light energy is trapped by chlorophyll in the chloroplast and is converted to chemical energy to make atp
What happens in light reactions
Water molecules are split to produce hydrogen and oxygen and extra oxygen is diffused our cell
Carbon fixation
Hydrogen from light reactions combined with co2 to make sugar
ATP is used in production of sugar
Sugar Available for respiration
Sugar not used can turn into start heat or cellulose
Start by
Acts as storage of energy
Cellulose
Structural component
Makes up cell wall
Limiting factors
Temperature
Light intensity
Co2 concentration
Word equation
Light energy
Co2+water————-glucose+o2
Chlorophyll
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