PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Photosynthesis Define it: Equation: sun+ 6CO2 + 6H2O  C6H12O6 + 6O2

Where does photosynthesis take place? Question: Where does photosynthesis take place?

Stomata (stoma) Pores in a plant’s cuticle through which water vapor and gases (CO2 & O2) are exchanged between the plant and the atmosphere. Guard Cell Oxygen (O2) Stoma Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Found on the underside of leaves

Mesophyll Cell of Leaf Photosynthesis occurs in these cells! Nucleus Cell Wall Chloroplast Central Vacuole Photosynthesis occurs in these cells!

Chloroplast Organelle where photosynthesis takes place. Drawing:

Grana make up the inner membrane Thylakoid Thylakoid Membrane Granum Thylakoid Space Grana make up the inner membrane

Question: Why are plants green?

What factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis?

Why do cells use sunlight for energy? Question: Why do cells use sunlight for energy?

Concept Map A concept map presents the relationships among a set of connected concepts and ideas. It is a tangible way to display how your mind  "sees" a particular topic.

Create your own using… Chloroplast Thylakoid Stroma Granum Grana Glucose Sun Water CO2 Oxygen Stoma Stomata Roots Leaf Guard Cells Photosynthesis Equation Mesophyll Cell Photosynthesis

Day 3 of Osmosis Lab Be EXTREMELY careful with your egg!!!

Closure Why do leaves change color in the fall? http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/watch/why-do-leaves-change-colors-in-fall/vi-AAeG8Yu