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Photosynthesis. Learning Target:. I CAN : Identify the raw materials and products of photosynthesis and where it takes place in a plant cell. All Cells Need Energy!. Animal cells get energy from food Plants get energy from sunlight ** All cells use CHEMICAL ENERGY !
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Learning Target: I CAN: Identify the raw materials and products of photosynthesis and where it takes place in a plant cell.
All Cells Need Energy! • Animal cells get energy from food • Plants get energy from sunlight ** All cells use CHEMICAL ENERGY! Chemical Energy is energy stored in the bonds between atoms of every molecules.
Energy Source A major energy source for most cells is stored in a sugar molecule called GLUCOSE.
Important Terms: • Carbohydrates • Provides the cell with energy. For example, sugar made from C, O and H. 2. Lipids - Fats, oils and waxes in living things. Made from C, O and H
What is Photosynthesis? Definition: It is the process that plant cells use to change energy from sunlight into chemical energy. ** Photosynthesis only takes place in plants that have chloroplast
What are chloroplasts? Organelles in a plant cell that contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a light-absorbing pigment, or colored substance, that traps the energy in sunlight.
What is needed for Photosynthesis? • Carbon Dioxide • Water • Light Energy • Chlorophyll
3 Main Steps in Photosynthesis Step 1: The starting materials Step 2: The Process Step 3: The products
Step 1: The Starting Materials The starting materials are: * Carbon Dioxide * Water The plant takes in carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and water (H20) from the soil. ** Goes straight to the chloroplasts**
Step 2: The Process Takes place when carbon dioxide and water enter the plant’s chloroplasts. Chlorophyll captures energy from sunlight, which is used to change CO2 and H20 into new products
Step 3: The Products of photosynthesis are oxygen and sugars such as glucose. The plant releases most of the oxygen to the air as a waste product and keeps the glucose for its energy needs.
EQUATIONFORPHOTOSYNTHESIS WATER OXYGEN 6CO2 + 6H2O + ENERGY C6H12O6+ 6O2 CARBON DIOXIDE GLUCOSE