Photosynthesis
- Created by: Abc312
- Created on: 13-05-18 19:51
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- Photosynthesis
- Carbon Dioxide
- +
- Water
- ----->
- Glucose
- +
- Oxygen
- 6O2
- Oxygen
- C6H12O6
- +
- Light
- Glucose
- 6H20
- ----->
- Water
- 6CO2
- +
- Endothermic reaction
- Transfers energy from the environment to the chloroplasts by light
- Rate of photosynthesis
- Anything that limits photosynthesis can be the limiting factor
- This is the thing that is stopping photosynthesis happening any faster,
- It can be affected by:
- Temperature
- This is often limiting in winter
- This needs to be at the right temperature
- If it is too low the enzymes work more slowly,
- If it is too hot the enzymes are damaged.
- This happens at around 45C
- Light intensity
- This is limiting at night
- Carbon Dioxideconcentration
- If it is warm and bright enough this is often limiting factor.
- Amount of chlorophyll
- If a plant is affected by a disease the chloroplasts could be damaged or not produce chlorophyll
- Temperature
- Anything that limits photosynthesis can be the limiting factor
- Plant uses of glucose
- Respiration
- Converted into insoluble starch for storage
- Used to produce fat or oil for storage
- Used to produce cellulose for cell walls
- Used to produce amino acids for protein synthesis
- Carbon Dioxide
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