Photosynthesis

Specifics

ChloroplastsThe green “factories” (cell structures) where photosynthesis occurs.

The process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy

Photosynthesis

ChlorophyllThe green pigment found in chloroplasts

Recall: Chloroplasts are found in plant cells

animal cellsanimal cells

plant cellsplant cells

sun CO2 H2O

Light WaterCarbon Dioxide

Oxygen Sugars

GlucoseO2

Required:

Produced:

ATP

ATP

What’s Required? - What’s Produced?

How does it happen?

Phase 2: Sugar Building – Calvin CycleATP used to build sugars (glucose) from CO2 and H20.

Sun energy is used to make ATP and O2 as a byproductPhase 1: Energy Building – Light Reaction

CO2 H2O C6H12O6 O2lightenergy + ++

glucose + oxygencarbondioxide

sunlight+ water +