PHOTOSYNTHESIS:Storing Energy

8.2

I. Photosynthesis

A. Photosynthesis- Process of using the suns energy to make simple sugars 1. Makes glucose

(C6H1206)2. Glucose can later be made into complex carbs to store more energy

I. Photosynthesis

B. The Equation

6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H1206 + 6O2

Carbon Dioxide + WaterYeilds

Sugar + Oxygen

I. Photosynthesis

C. Consists of 2 reactions1. Light Dependent

a. Occurs in thalykoid disks in the chloroplast

b. See diagram on pg.222

I. Photosynthesis

2. Light Independenta. AKA The Calvin Cycleb. Occurs in the

stroma of the chloroplasts

c. See pg. 222 again

I. PhotosynthesisD. Chlorophyll- Pigment that traps

sunlight1. Cannot absorb green wavelength of light so it reflects it!2. Plants have other pigments that appear when chlorophyll is not present (fall)3. Found in the thalakoid disks

See chart and animationfor light dependent reactions

See page 227See chart on and animation

for independent reactions…

RECAP

-What is the equation for photosynthesis?

-What is chlorophyll and what does it do?

-What are the beginning reactants of the light dependent reaction?

RECAP

-What are the beginning reactants of the light independent reaction?

-What is photolysis?