Photosynthesis

• What do plants absorb from their environment for photosynthesis?

  Carbon dioxide and water
• What do plants use light energy for during photosynthesis?

  To turn carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
• What is the green pigment that plants use to absorb light energy?

  Chlorophyll
• Where is chlorophyll found in plants?

  In chloroplasts in the leaves
• What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

  • Carbon dioxide + water —---> glucose + oxygen
• What are the possible uses of glucose produced in photosynthesis?

  • Used for respiration
  • Converted into insoluble starch for storage
  • Used to produce fat or oil for storage
  • Used to produce cellulose for strengthening the cell wall
  • Used to produce amino acids for protein synthesis
• What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis?

  Light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration, and temperature
• What happens to the enzymes that control photosynthesis at very high temperatures?

  They are denatured