Photosynthesis

Understand the process of photosynthesis in plants.

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Photosynthesis

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Chloroplast

The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

Chlorophyll

The green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

The gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis.

Glucose

The main product of photosynthesis that serves as food for the plant.

Light Reactions

The first stage of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

Calvin Cycle

The second stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose.

Sunlight

It provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Photosynthesis

Chloroplast

The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

Chloroplast

Chlorophyll

The green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis.

The green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis.

Chlorophyll

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

The gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis.

The gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Glucose

The main product of photosynthesis that serves as food for the plant.

The main product of photosynthesis that serves as food for the plant.

Glucose

Light Reactions

The first stage of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

The first stage of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

Light Reactions

Calvin Cycle

The second stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose.

The second stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose.

Calvin Cycle

Sunlight

It provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis.

It provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis.

Sunlight

Water

Reactant in the light reaction stage of photosynthesis, it is split to produce oxygen.

Reactant in the light reaction stage of photosynthesis, it is split to produce oxygen.

Water

Oxygen

Byproduct of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere.

Byproduct of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere.

Oxygen

ATP and NADPH

Energy storing molecules produced in the light reactions, they are used in the Calvin Cycle.

Energy storing molecules produced in the light reactions, they are used in the Calvin Cycle.

ATP and NADPH

Carbon Fixation

The process in the Calvin cycle where Carbon Dioxide is incorporated into organic compounds.

The process in the Calvin cycle where Carbon Dioxide is incorporated into organic compounds.

Carbon Fixation

Stomata

Tiny openings in plant leaves where carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits.

Tiny openings in plant leaves where carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits.

Stomata

Carbon Cycle

The process by which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.

The process by which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.

Carbon Cycle

Photophosphorylation

The process of converting energy from light into ATP during photosynthesis.

The process of converting energy from light into ATP during photosynthesis.

Photophosphorylation

Thylakoid Membranes

Site of the light reactions within the chloroplasts of plants.

Site of the light reactions within the chloroplasts of plants.

Thylakoid Membranes

C3, C4, and CAM Plants

Different types of plants that have different methods of carbon fixation during photosynthesis.

Different types of plants that have different methods of carbon fixation during photosynthesis.

C3, C4, and CAM Plants

Cellular Respiration

The process by which glucose is used by cells to produce energy, it is the reverse process of photosynthesis.

The process by which glucose is used by cells to produce energy, it is the reverse process of photosynthesis.

Cellular Respiration

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