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Photosynthesis: Transforming Solar Energy into Glucose

Explore how photosynthesis in nature converts solar energy into chemical energy, producing glucose as plants, algae, and autotrophs act as producers in ecosystems. Discover the pathways, structures, and factors influencing this vital process.

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Photosynthesis: Transforming Solar Energy into Glucose

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  1. Photosynthesis Energy to Glucose

  2. Photosynthesis in Nature • Transforms solar energy into chemical energy. • CO2 and H2O into Glucose • CO2 is carbon source and light is energy source.

  3. Producers • Plants, Algae and other autotrophs are the producers in the ecosystem. • Autotrophs synthesize organic molecules from inorganic raw materials. • Heterotrophs acquire organic molecules from compounds made by other organisms. (consumers, decomposers)

  4. Site of Photosynthesis • Plant cells

  5. Dicot Leaf Cross Section

  6. Plant Cell

  7. Guard Cells

  8. Elodea

  9. Mesophyll Cells

  10. Chloroplasts

  11. Chloroplasts Ribosomes DNA

  12. Pathways of Photosynthesis • Light Dependent Reactions (Light Reactions) • Products • Oxygen • NADPH2 • ATP • Light Independent Reactions (Dark Reactions or Calvin Cycle) • Glucose

  13. Light Reactions

  14. Light Independent Reactions (Calvin Cycle)

  15. Light Independent (Calvin Cycle)

  16. Summary of Photosynthetic Pathways • Light Reactions • NADPH2 • ATP • Byproduct is Oxygen • Dark Reaction • Glucose

  17. Relationship of Structure and Function • Folded Thylakoid membranes • Separate Areas • Lumen for Proton Accumulation • Fluid Stroma

  18. Action and Absorption Specra • Action Spectra is related to the Rate of Photosynthesis • Absorption is the absorption of specific wavelengths.

  19. Limiting Factors • Light Intensity • Temperature • Concentration of Carbon Dioxide

  20. Light Intensity • Why does it plateau?

  21. Temperature • What does this curve look like? • What could temperature be effecting?

  22. Carbon Dioxide • Why does it Plateau?

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