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Photosynthesis is the

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chemical process by which green plants make carbohydrate.

2
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Photosynthesis is a series of

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enzyme-controlled reactions in two stages

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The first stage of photosynthesis is

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photolysis (light-dependent stage)

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In photolysis light energy from the sun is

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trapped by the chlorophyll in the chloroplasts and is converted into chemical energy in molecules of ATP

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In photolysis water molecules are

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split to produce hydrogen and oxygen.

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Excess oxygen from photolysis is

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diffused out from chloroplasts and out of the cell

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The second stage of photosynthesis is the

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carbon-fixation stage.

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In the carbon fixation stage, hydrogen from photolysis is

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combined with carbon dioxide to produce sugar

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In the carbon fixation stage, energy from

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ATP id used in the production of sugar

10
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The chemical energy in sugar can be released during

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respiration

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Sugar not used in respiration can be converted to plant products such as

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starch or cellulose

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Starch acts as a store of energy in plants while cellulose is a main chemical component of

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plant cell walls

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A limiting factor is a variable that

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when in short supply can limit the rate of a chemical reaction such as photosynthesis.

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The rate of photosynthesis is limited by various factors such as

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temperature, light intensity and the concentration of carbon dioxide available.