What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the process plants, algae, and some
bacteria use to convert light energy into chemical energy.
They take in sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and water
(H₂O) to produce glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen
(O₂). This process mainly happens in the chloroplasts of
plant cells, where the green pigment chlorophyll absorbs
sunlight.
THE WORD EQUATION FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS:
6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Light-Dependent Reactions (happen in the thylakoid membranes)
1.Sunlight is absorbed, splitting water molecules into
oxygen, protons, and electrons.
2.Oxygen is released as a byproduct.
3.ATP (energy) and NADPH (electron carrier) are produced.
Calvin Cycle (Light-Independent Reactions) (happen in the
stroma)
4.Uses ATP and NADPH to convert CO₂ into glucose.
5.No light is needed for this step.
Photosynthesis is the process plants, algae, and some
bacteria use to convert light energy into chemical energy.
They take in sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and water
(H₂O) to produce glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen
(O₂). This process mainly happens in the chloroplasts of
plant cells, where the green pigment chlorophyll absorbs
sunlight.
THE WORD EQUATION FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS:
6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Light-Dependent Reactions (happen in the thylakoid membranes)
1.Sunlight is absorbed, splitting water molecules into
oxygen, protons, and electrons.
2.Oxygen is released as a byproduct.
3.ATP (energy) and NADPH (electron carrier) are produced.
Calvin Cycle (Light-Independent Reactions) (happen in the
stroma)
4.Uses ATP and NADPH to convert CO₂ into glucose.
5.No light is needed for this step.
