Photosynthesis Flashcards
Where does photosynthesis occur?
Happens in the chloroplast of green plants when energy from sunlight is captured by chlorophyll
What is needed for photosynthesis
Water, carbon dioxide, sunlight and chlorophyll
What is the worded equation for photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide + water: (light energy) - (chlorophyll)= glucose + oxygen
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O: ( light energy)-(chlorophyll) = C6H12O6 + 6O2
Structure of a leaf
Top to bottom: cuticle, upper epidermis cell, palisade mesophyll cell, spongy mesophyll cell, sub-stomata air space, lower epidermis cell, guard cell, stomata
What can be done with glucose?
Can be changed to starch and stored, can be used to make, proteins, chlorophyll, cellulose
What is needed to make chlorophyll and protein
Magnesium- chlorophyll, Nitrate- proteins