1. Introduction to Photosynthesis
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Chapter #10

2. Introduction Photosynthesis Photo--”light”
The process of storing energy from the sun in the form of glucose
The process of making sugar (glucose) using light energy
Photo--”light”
Synthesis--”make” ; “put together”
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3. Introduction II
Photosynthesis nourishes almost all of the living world either directly or indirectly.
Based on the food chain/web
More to come later in the course
Chemical Equation for Photosynthesis
6CO2 + 12H2O + Light Energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
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4. Location of Photosynthesis Structure of Leaf

5. Location of Photosynthesis Structure of Chloroplasts

6. Events of Photosynthesis
The Light Reactions
Photo part of photosynthesis
ATP & NADPH are produced.
Occurs in the membrane of the thylakoids.
Calvin Cycle
Synthesis part
Sugar is synthesized
Occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast.
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