PHOTOSYNTHESIS Photosynthesis • An anabolic, endergonic, carbon dioxide (CO2) requiring process that uses light energy (photons) and water (H2O) to produce organic macromolecules…

1.Chapter 10 notes Photosynthesis2. Photosynthesis In Nature All life acquires organic compounds for energy and carbon skeletons by one of two ways -Autotrophs : ( autos=…

PHOTOSYNTHESIS Photosynthesis An anabolic, endergonic, carbon dioxide (CO2) requiring process that uses light energy (photons) and water (H2O) to produce organic macromolecules…

Slide 1Photosynthesis Slide 2 Slide 3 Plants capture light energy from the sun Energy is converted to chemical energy (sugars & organic molecule) Slide 4 Autotrophs Photosynthesizers…

Slide 1 Photosynthesis – The Calvin Cycle Slide 2 Slide 3 Calvin Cycle Incorporates atmospheric CO 2 and uses ATP/NADPH from light reaction Named for Dr. Melvin Calvin…

Dark Reaction The Calvin Cycle 6CO2 +6H2O C6H12O6 +6O2 The dark reactions use the energy stored in ATP and NADPH the light reactions. Carbon atoms from CO2 are bonded, or…

Plant Pigments Ch 10 â Photosynthesis Autotrophs Photoautotrophs, chemoautotrophs Phoosynthesis as a Redox Process Respiration is an exergonic redox process. Energy is released…

Slide 1 What is ATP? Adenosine Tri-phosphate Sugar Base Phosphate Groups ATP ADP Exergonic Endergonic Catabolic and Anabolic Pathways depend on ATP / ADP shuttle Figure 10.0…

Slide 1 Photosynthesis Autotrophs and Heterotrophs Autotrophs are organisms that make their own food Heterotrophs are organisms that need to ingest food to obtain energy…

Chapter 10 Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Process by which plants use light energy to make food (not energy). Ps General Equation 6 CO2 + 6 H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6 O2 Requires:…