BIOLOGY Coursework Photosynthesis Made By: Mike Alexander= Definition: Photosynthesis is a process by which plants make their own organic‚ complex food (glucose) from organic‚ simple‚ raw materials using sunlight energy (which is converted to chemical energy) and enzymes in the chloroplasts (mainly mesophyll cells called palisade cells). How It Works: Carbon Dioxide + Water  Glucose + Oxygen 6CO2
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS (How do the light dependent and light independent reactions provide food for a plant?) Why? How important are plants to life on Earth? Could life as we know it continue if there were no plants? Read on the find out why plants are truly the cornerstone of life. Model 1: An Overview of Photosynthesis and Chloroplast Structure 6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2 Site of the Calvin cycle‚ or light independent reactions 6 H 2O + 6 CO2 Contains chlorophyll. This is the site of the light dependent
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Photosynthesis vs. Solar Cells When the subject of solar energy is discussed both the ideas and processes of photosynthesis and solar cells are the basis of these conversations. While both are processing or converting light into energy‚ which will be explained further‚ it is the type of energy that is vastly different. Photosynthesis as a process used by certain plants to convert the suns energy into food. When the electromagnetic energy from the sun reaches a green plant the chlorophyll
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Photosynthesis 1. Would you illuminate your house plants with a green light bulb? Why or why not? It would not be a wise choice to put a plant under a green light bulb. The reason for this is that due to the fact that the leaves are green they reflect green light. This shining green light onto the flowers will cause photosynthesis to stop. Since the light is being reflectd‚ the cells do not get any light. With out light they cannot carry out the everyday occurrence of photosyntesis. If the
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Spectrophotometer Lab: Length: 1437 words (4.1 double-spaced pages) Rating: Red (FREE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spectrophotometer Lab Introduction: A spectrophotometer is an instrument that measures the quantitative amounts of light of different wavelengths absorbed and transmitted by a pigment solution (Mitchell‚ Reece). The spectrophotometer includes a light bulb‚ a reflector‚ and a detector. When a sample is in place and the chamber lid
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respiration and photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is performed by plant organisms and some bacteria‚ and cellular respiration is performed by all living organisms. These two processes are reliant on each other. Photosynthesis creates oxygen‚ which is used in cellular respiration. Cellular respiration in turn creates carbon dioxide‚ which is an important “ingredient” in the process of photosynthesis. Let’s take a closer look at what makes these processes so important to all living things. Photosynthesis is the
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Investigation of the rate of photosynthesis of pondweed. Research question: How does the concentration of sodium bicarbonate relate to the amount of oxygen produced by Elodea (Canadian pond weed) in the process of photosynthesis? Hypothesis: If there is an increase in concentration of sodium bicarbonate the amount of oxygen produced will increase because the sodium bicarbonate concentration will increase the carbon dioxide levels. Independent variable- Concentrations of sodium bicarbonate (8%
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Influence of the Amount of Light on Photosynthesis and Transmittance “I pledge that no unauthorized assistance has been given or received in the completion of this work. Experiments described were performed by me and/or my lab group and this write-up is entirely my own creative work.” X________________________________________ I. Introduction Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy. The reactants of photosynthesis include carbon dioxide (CO2)‚
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16-3 Red Cabbage Juice pH Indicator Sources: Prof. George Ewing’s C100 Demonstration Notes; Prof. Carolyn Huffman’s Fall ’93 C100 lecture; B. Z. Shakhashiri‚ 1989‚ Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry‚ vol. 3‚ pp 162-166. Description and Concept: Red cabbage juice will change to a variety of colors when added to solutions of various pH. Red cabbage juice is a pH indicator. Materials: red cabbage* blender hot or boiling water filter paper (coffee filters
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Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration are the main pathways of energy transportation in organisms. However‚ the reactants and the products are exact opposites in photosynthesis and in cellular respiration. In photosynthesis‚ cells take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) by absorbing energy from the sun‚ and then the cells release oxygen (O2) and store glucose (C6H12O6). The formula of photosynthesis is: Light energy 6CO2+6H2O → C6H12O6+6O2
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