Lesson 2 - The Process

Bell Ringer How do plants obtain their energy?

What is a pigment? ____________ pigments absorb _________wavelengths of light They _______________________for the plant to use in photosynthesis What is the most important pigment in photosynthesis?

Light Reactions – Draw a Picture

Light Reactions - Summary Take place in the _____________ ___________ Energy => ____________Energy (in the form of ____________) Important Steps: ___________________________________________ _________________________ _____ released, _____ carried to Calvin Cycle by NADP+ _________________________

ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate ATP is an “______________________” Very important source of energy in many biochemical processes You will see ATP again so remember it!

Calvin Cycle – Draw a Picture

Calvin Cycle - Summary Takes place in the _____________ ________________ Energy (in the form of _______) => _____________________ (in the form of __________) Important Steps: _____________________ ___________ combined with _______ from Light Reactions to create __________________ _________ and _________ used as energy for the carbon fixation reaction

Glucose – C6H12O6 Glucose is an important source of fuel for many organisms including us! Excess glucose is turned into __________ and _________for the plant’s future use Similar to how we store ________

Photosynthesis Equation Carbon Dioxide + Water => Sugar + Oxygen ___CO2 + ___H2O => ___C6H12O6 + ___O2