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PHOTOSYNTHESIS : 

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Photosynthesis : 

2 Photosynthesis Anabolic (small molecules combined) Endergonic (stores energy) Carbon dioxide (CO2) requiring process that uses light energy (photons) and water (H2O) to produce organic macromolecules (glucose). 6CO2 + 6H2O  C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question: : 

3 Question: Where does photosynthesis take place?

Plants : 

4 Plants Autotrophs – produce their own food (glucose) Process called photosynthesis Mainly occurs in the leaves: a. stoma - pores b. mesophyll cells

Stomata (stoma) : 

5 Stomata (stoma) Pores in a plant’s cuticle through which water vapor and gases (CO2 & O2) are exchanged between the plant and the atmosphere. Found on the underside of leaves Stoma

Mesophyll Cell of Leaf : 

6 Mesophyll Cell of Leaf Photosynthesis occurs in these cells!

Chloroplast : 

7 Chloroplast Organelle where photosynthesis takes place. Thylakoid stacks are connected together

Thylakoid : 

8 Thylakoid Grana make up the inner membrane

Question: : 

9 Question: Why are plants green?

Absorption of Light by Chlorophyll : 

10 Absorption of Light by Chlorophyll wavelength Absorption Chlorophyll absorbs blue-violet & red light best

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11 Question: During the fall, what causes the leaves to change colors?

Fall Colors : 

12 Fall Colors In addition to the chlorophyll pigments, there are other pigments present During the fall, the green chlorophyll pigments are greatly reduced revealing the other pigments Carotenoids are pigments that are either red, orange, or yellow

Redox Reaction : 

13 Redox Reaction The transfer of one or more electrons from one reactant to another Two types: 1. Oxidation is the loss of e- 2. Reduction is the gain of e-