Aim: What is photosynthesis?

Do Now Lets review

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Look at this picture of a cross section of a leaf

Point out where the most photosynthesis occurs

Write the equation for photosynthesis Where is light energy converted to chemical energy and used to make sugar? What two leaf structures regulate air exchange? When would stomata be opened? Closed?

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What was the equation for photosynthesis?

Light +

Light

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The

equation below represents a summary of a biological process. carbon dioxide + water glucose + water + oxygen This process is completed in 1. mitochondria 2. ribosomes 3. cell membranes 4. chloroplasts

Chloroplasts are the sites of photosynthesis

Transpiration and water balance controlled by

Guard

Cell/Stomata

Stomata opened if cool and humid Stomata closed if hot and dry Carbon Dioxide in; oxygen out

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Leaves of green plants contain openings known as stomates, which are opened and closed by specialized cells allowing for gas exchange between the leaf and the outside environment. Which phrase best represents the net flow of gases involved in photosynthesis into and out of the leaf through these openings on a sunny day? carbon dioxide moves in; oxygen moves out carbon dioxide and oxygen move in; ozone moves out oxygen moves in; nitrogen moves out water and ozone move in; carbon dioxide moves out

TPS: What three factors do you think affect photosynthesis?

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Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

1.

Water
Can slow/stop photosynthesis if not enough Dry environment plants have adaptations
Ex:

thick, waxy leaves

Factors Affecting photosynthesis

2.

Temperature
Enzymes in photosynthesis are best 0-35 Degrees C
Above

or below may denature enzymes

At very low temp., photosynthesis can stop

Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

3. Intensity of light (think of Chester!)

Increasing light increases photosynthesis BUT there IS a maximum rate of photosynthesis

At a certain temperature, more light will not increase photosynthesis

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If

the leaves of a geranium plant receive an adequate supply of raw materials, which graph below shows how the rate of photosynthesis is related to increasing light intensity received by the plant?

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An

enzyme known as rubisco enables plants to use large amounts of carbon dioxide. This enzyme is most likely active in the 1. nucleus 2. vacuoles 3. mitochondria 4. chloroplasts

Things we need for photosynthesis

Not Part of the plant: 1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Water 3. Light

Note: this is the limiting factor

Part of the plant:

4.

Chlorophyll
molecule in chloroplasts

Chlorophyll

Molecule in chloroplasts that absorbs the photons from the sun

Chlorophyll
Light

spectrum is ROYGBIV

Red, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet

Chlorophyll

absorbs RED and BLUE parts well

Does not absorb green light well thats why plants are green. Plants reflect green light!

Absorption

So lets look at it in context

Photosynthesis
1.
2. 3. 4.

takes place in

The Leaves The Mesophyll The Chloroplasts The Thylakoids

Thylakoids
Saclike

membranes Contain clusters of chlorophyll Stacked structures called GRANA STACKS

Thylakoids

Take a look at this

Look familiar ???

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The

graph represents the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll. The graph indicates that the energy used in photosynthesis is most likely obtained from which regions of the spectrum? 1. yellow and orange red 2. violet blue and green 3. orange red and violet blue 4. green and yellow

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