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Photo means Light , Synthesis means to

create
• Light is used to make food for
plants
• It occurs during the day time
only Equation of photosynthesis
Chemical

CO + H O
2 2 Glucose + Oxygen
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Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves

• Leaves contain chlorophyll

which absorb sunlight

• Chlorophyll is found in
chloroplasts inside the cells
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Leaves are well suited to their job.

• They are broad and flat to absorb lots of light

and exchange gases with the surrounding air.

• They are thin so gases can get to all the cells

easily.

• They have holes called stomata to let gases get

in and out from the surrounding air.

• They have lots of veins made from vascular

bundles to carry water to photosynthesizing cells
and carry sugar away. Veins also help support the
leaf.
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Factors affecting Photosynthesis

CO2 enters the

CO2 Oxygen
leaves through Oxygen leaves
stomata (diffusion) through stomata
(diffusion)
H2O is brought by
xylem

H2 O Glucose
Phloem transports
the sugar solution
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Factors Limiting Photosynthesis

CO2

Light
Any of these factors can
H2 O be the limiting factor. if
any of them is in short
supply

Temperatur
e
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Glucose is made as a result of
Photosynthesis
The plant uses glucose in various
ways
To store as Starch Combines with Minerals

To produce Energy As Cellulose to build cell walls