Chapter 7 Capturing Energy Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Solar energy is stored in chemical bonds
Cellular Respiration Energy from chemical bonds extracted and used
Energy stored Photosynthesis Energy extracted Cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Light energy Photo- synthesis Carbon dioxide Water Glucose Oxygen gas 8
Photosynthesis 6CO2 + 12 H20 glucose + 6H20 + 6O2 Low energy molecules
Photosynthesis 6CO2 + 12 H20 Light energy glucose + 6H20 + 6O2
Photosynthesis 6CO2 + 12 H20 glucose + 6H20 + 6O2 Light energy caputured glucose + 6H20 + 6O2 Energy stored here
Cell respiration 6CO2 + 12 H20 glucose + 6H20 + 6O2 Energy released and used High energy molecule glucose + 6H20 + 6O2
Electromagnetic radiation
Visible Light
Wavelengths absorbed by plants
Photosynthesis: 2 parts *light reactions *Calvin cycle
Photosynthesis: 2 parts *light reactions Energy collected *Calvin cycle Energy used
Primary photoevent
Energy out Energy in
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Two photosystems: I and II II. I.
II. Source of electrons Electron excited Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Source of electrons Electron excited
II. Energy harvested from excited electron Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Energy harvested from excited electron
Electron transport system Electrons fall ‘down hill’ giving up energy
II. *ATP *Excited electron Energy at end of photo-system II Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Energy at end of photo-system II *ATP *Excited electron
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Source of electrons I.
Energy from excited electron stored here Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Energy from excited electron stored here
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Energy in
Photosynthesis: Light Reactions Energy stored
Calvin Cycle *Energy from collected in Photosystems is tied up in glucose
The Calvin Cycle Convert energy from light reaction into sugars
The Calvin Cycle Low energy raw material: CO2
The Calvin Cycle Energy from light reactions
The Calvin Cycle Convert energy from light reaction into sugars glucose
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration