What is Photosynthesis?
Originating from the Greek word phos meaning "light" and synthesis, "put together".
Photosynthesis is a process used by plants that turns Sunlight into chemical energy. The chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules like sugars which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water. A bi-product of this process is Oxygen which we as mammals need to survive. Plants reduce the Carbon Dioxide in the environment which is also beneficial. It is safe to say that we need plants more then they need us.
Photosynthesis takes place mainly in the leaves of a plant, although each species plant has a different process. Photosynthesis begins with the plant taking in energy from light through the leaves' chloroplast. Chloroplast uses chlorophyll which is the green pigment found in plants. Chlorophyll is green because of the red and blue light that the plant adsorbs but can not be seen by the human eye. The green light that is unable to be absorbed is what we are able to see making the leafs appear green.
Photosynthesis is a process used by plants that turns Sunlight into chemical energy. The chemical energy is stored in carbohydrate molecules like sugars which are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water. A bi-product of this process is Oxygen which we as mammals need to survive. Plants reduce the Carbon Dioxide in the environment which is also beneficial. It is safe to say that we need plants more then they need us.
Photosynthesis takes place mainly in the leaves of a plant, although each species plant has a different process. Photosynthesis begins with the plant taking in energy from light through the leaves' chloroplast. Chloroplast uses chlorophyll which is the green pigment found in plants. Chlorophyll is green because of the red and blue light that the plant adsorbs but can not be seen by the human eye. The green light that is unable to be absorbed is what we are able to see making the leafs appear green.
Chemical Components of Photosynthesis
Here is a YouTube video entitled Photosynthesis: Crash Course in Biology #8 to help better explain photosynthesis in greater detail enjoy.