Human and Social

Biology
Photosynthesis

Created by :R. Thomas

 Photosynthesis
 This is the process by which plants make their own
food.

 The raw materials are water

and carbon dioxide obtained
from the air.

 The energy from sun light is

use to Split water molecules
into oxygen and hydrogen.

 Sunlight also help to convert

Carbon dioxide and water to
glucose.
 Stages of Photosynthesis
Light reaction stage
 This occurs when the light energy from the sun
is taken in by chlorophyll in
chloroplasts.

 Thisenergy splits the water in

to hydrogen and oxygen.

 The oxygen passes out of the

plant as a waste product.
Dark reaction
 This is where the hydrogen combines with the

carbon dioxide to produce the

sugar.
 How plant leaves help photosynthesis
 They are thin and flat which increase it surface

area.
 Leaf absorbed light energy.

 Surfaces of the leaves

contain tiny pores called
stomata (sing,,,stoma)

 Carbon dioxide diffuse

from the atmosphere
through the pores.
 Oxygen produced will diffuse out.

 Plants use some of the sugars they make for

respiration.

 Most sugars are converted

to starch.

 Starch is stored in the leaves

stem and root.
 Importance of Photosynthesis

 It
provides an energy source that can be
used by other living organisms.

 It
maintain the correct balance of oxygen
and carbon dioxide levels in the
atmosphere.

 Toprovide food for the growing human

population.