CSET photosynthesis

photosynthesis equation

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

What is Photosynthesis?

As I mentioned above, life is magic. The magical process that plants use to make their own food, is known as photosynthesis. This process is one of the reasons because of which man and other forms of life are alive on the earth today. Photosynthesis is basically found in the green parts of leaves. The process requires the following ingredients. •Water •Soil •Sunlight •Carbon dioxide •Chlorophyll Soil does not become directly involved in the process of photosynthesis, but the plant absorbs some important ingredients, that are found in the soil. Chlorophyll is actually a chemical that is found in most of the plants and gives the plant green color. The process of photosynthesis actually becomes possible due to the chlorophyll that is present in plant leaves. During the process of photosynthesis, the following reaction takes place. 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → (in the presence of sunlight) C6H12O6 + 6 O2 Photosynthesis Diagram

Respiration equation

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --→ 6CO2 + 6H20 + Energy, glucose + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water + energy

respiration equation

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --→ 6CO2 + 6H20 + Energy, glucose + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water + energy

Cellualr respiration

Cellular respiration is a process that converts this food into energy which is used by plants and other living organisms.

celluar respiration

Cellular respiration is the process of oxidizing food molecules or breaking down chemical bonds of glucose into carbon dioxide and water. The energy released during the process is trapped in the form of ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate) and used by different energy consuming activities of the cell. In other words, it's a set of the metabolic reactions that occur in the mitochondria of the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP, and release byproducts. The complete breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide and water involves two major steps: glycolysis and aerobic respiration. Glycolysis: It's an anaerobic catabolism of glucose that occurs in all the cells and produces two molecules of pyruvate and two molecules of ATP. Aerobic Respiration: It's a process wherein the pyruvate molecules produced in glycolysis, undergoes further breakdown in the presence of oxygen and generates thirty four molecules of ATP. The reaction can be described as follows: Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy (36 ATP)

Where does CR occur?

Cellular respiration occurs in all living organisms

Cellular respiration

Cellular respiration uses this glucose to create energy (ATP).

cellular respiration

It combines sugars with oxygen, releases the energy as ATP and carbon dioxide and water as by products.

How does it work

It takes carbon dioxide, water and sunlight from the atmosphere to create sugar and releases oxygen back into the air.

Where does photosynthesis take place?

It takes place inside the chloroplasts, organelles inside the plant cells that contain chlorophyll.

Cellular respiration

It takes place inside the mitochondria, organelles capable of breaking down glucose.

Plants use sunlight to make:

Photosynthesis is a process wherein plants utilize sunlight to make food

In what does photosynthesis occur?

Photosynthesis occurs in plants and some bacteria

How does photosynthsesis produce glucose?

Photosynthesis requires energy to produce glucose.

Sun

Sun in plants. Water and carbon dioxide join to form glucose and oxygen.

Steps of Photosynthesis for Kids

The leaves and stem of the plants have microscopic holes, which are known as stomata, from which the carbon dioxide enters these plants. At the same time, water enters the plant through their roots. After being absorbed by the roots, this water travels all the way through the stem to reach the leaves. The leaves of the plant derive the green color owing to the presence of a green pigment, known as chlorophyll, in them. When the sunlight falls on the leaves of the plant, this chlorophyll captures the energy in it, and stores it for further use. This energy is eventually used to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen. This hydrogen is combined with the carbon dioxide in order to produce the food for the plant, whereas the oxygen, which is a by-product of the entire process, is let out through the stomata. The same process is carried out in organisms like bacteria and algae, wherein hydrogen is used to produce food, and oxygen is let out as a waste product. Going through the diagram of photosynthesis for kids given above will make the concept easier for you to understand.

The glucose and oxygen goes to 2 places :

The oxygen that forms is released into the air. The glucose that forms is stored in green plants.

Importance of Photosynthesis for Kids

The process of photosynthesis is as important for the humans and animals, as it is for the plant growth process. Other than glucose, which is an important source of carbohydrates, photosynthesis also produces proteins, fats and water soluble sugars. We cannot produce these nutrients on our own, and hence have to depend directly on plants, or other animals which feed on these plants, to derive them. Photosynthesis is vital to facilitate the process of respiration in humans and animals as well, as our oxygen requirements are fulfilled by the oxygen produced during this process. This process also regulates the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and any fluctuations in the same can result in adverse effects on the environment.

The H2O and CO2 carbon dioxide that form are released into the air:

Then In plants water and carbon dioxide join to form glucose and oxygen

photosynthesis

chemical bonds formed to make sugar

6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Light energy → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

equation of photosynthesis

The oxygen and glucose is joined in animals to create:

in animals glucose and oxygen join to produce CO2 and H2O to do Respiration

The substances of photosynthesis and respiration are recyled in nature

photosynthesis

photosynthesis

process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches

photosynthesis

process in plant cells to produce their own food

opposite of photosynthesis

respiration

enzymes photosynthesis

speed up photosynthesis; if temp is warm it will get faster if temp is cold it will slow down

respiration

when bonds formed