Photosynthesis is the process that produces 'food' in plants
Food produced is glucose
Photosynthesis happens in the leaves of all
green plants
Photosynthesis happens inside the chloroplast
This is found in the leaf cells and in other green parts of a plant
Chloroplasts contain a substance called chlorophyll
which absorbs sunlight
The energy is used to convert C02 and water into O2 and glucose
6C02 + H20 -- C6H1206 + 602
This is the chemical equation
Carbon dioxide + Water -- Glucose + Oxygen
This is the word equation
Four things needed for photosynthesis
Light
Sunlight beaming down on the leaf provides the energy for the reaction
Chlorophyll
This is the green substance found in chloroplasts
that make leaves look green
Chlorophyll absorbs the energy in sunlight and uses it to
combine C02 an water to make glucose and oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide diffuses into the leaf from the air
Water
Water is drawn up into the plant from the soil up the roots and stem, then into the leaf via its veins
6 Uses of glucose
Stored as starch
Glucose is turned into starch and stored in roots, stems and leaves ready
for use when photosynthesis isn't happening
Stored in seeds
Glucose is turned into lipids for storing in seeds
Making proteins
Glucose is combined with nitrates to make amino acids which are then made into proteins
Respiration
Respiration releases the energy that enables [plants to convert
the rest of the glucose into various other useful substances which
they use to build new cells and grow
Making fruits
Glucose along with another sugar called fructose, is turned into sucrose for storing in fruits
Making cell walls
Glucose is converted into cellulose for making cell walls