ºÝºÝߣ

ºÝºÝߣShare a Scribd company logo

Photosynthesis summary

•Download as PPTX, PDF•
•
T
Traceywithane

Plants perform photosynthesis, a chemical reaction that occurs in chloroplasts and uses chlorophyll to produce glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide, water, and light energy. Photosynthesis takes place in plant leaves, where carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits through small openings, while water and minerals are absorbed by the roots. The glucose produced is used by the plant for energy and building new tissues, or is released through respiration.

1 of 1
Downloaded 11 times
Species at War Paradise 2 Food SS1 Photosynthesis summary Plants produce their own food by a chemical reaction called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells. They contain a green pigment called chlorophyll that absorbs the light energy needed for the reaction. Reactants – these are chemicals that Products – these are chemicals that the plant needs for photosynthesis. the plant makes by photosynthesis. carbon dioxide + water  glucose + oxygen This gas comes Roots absorb This is the Plants use some from the air. It water from the plant’s source of this for gets inside the soil and take in of energy and respiration, which plant through tiny minerals. can be used to releases energy holes in the increase its from glucose. The leaves. biomass by rest escapes building new through the holes tissues. in the leaves. Light is essential for photosynthesis. Its energy is Water also keeps plant cells transferred to glucose. Some is released by respiration, firm to support them. Plants and the rest is stored in the plant biomass. It eventually use extra water to swell their gets passed to herbivores or decomposers. fruits.

More Related Content

Photosynthesis summary

  • 1. Species at War Paradise 2 Food SS1 Photosynthesis summary Plants produce their own food by a chemical reaction called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells. They contain a green pigment called chlorophyll that absorbs the light energy needed for the reaction. Reactants – these are chemicals that Products – these are chemicals that the plant needs for photosynthesis. the plant makes by photosynthesis. carbon dioxide + water  glucose + oxygen This gas comes Roots absorb This is the Plants use some from the air. It water from the plant’s source of this for gets inside the soil and take in of energy and respiration, which plant through tiny minerals. can be used to releases energy holes in the increase its from glucose. The leaves. biomass by rest escapes building new through the holes tissues. in the leaves. Light is essential for photosynthesis. Its energy is Water also keeps plant cells transferred to glucose. Some is released by respiration, firm to support them. Plants and the rest is stored in the plant biomass. It eventually use extra water to swell their gets passed to herbivores or decomposers. fruits.