Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

Plant Formula (Term Form)

Water + Sunlight + Air = Food (Glucose) + Oxygen

Plant Formula (Chemical Form)

H²O + Light Energy + CO² = C6 + H12 + O6 +O2 (Glucose)

Chlorophll

Green pigment that catches sunlight. Green is reflected while all other colors are absorbed.

Heterotroph

Gets food from elsewhere.

Autotroph

Makes own food.

Photoautotroph

Makes own food using light.

Photo

Light

Synthesis

To make/build

Photosynthesis

Occurs in Chloroplast.

Stroma

Location of dark reactions.

Thylakoid

Location of light reactions. Contains Chlorophyll.

Lamen

Thylacoid space

Respiration

The biochemical process that makes ATP from glucose. Occurs in both autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Two Types of Respiration

Aerobic and Anaerobic

Anaerobic respiration does not require..

Oxygen

Glycolysis

Both Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration begin with this process. Occurs in the cytoplasm. Glucose molecules are broken down into two pyruvic acids. Results in a net gain of two ATP.

Krebs/Citric Acid Cycle

Occurs in the Mitochrondria. Pyruvic acid molecules are converted to Acetyl-CoA molecules.

Anaerobic Respiration

Happens in the cytoplasm and occurs in the absence of oxygen. Has two types of fermentation.

Two Types of Fermentation

Lactic Acid and Alcoholic Fermentation

Lactic Acid Fermentation

Coverts pyruvic acid to lactic acid and CO2. Lactic acid can build up in muscles when they run out of oxygen and causes muscle soreness.

Alcoholic Fermentation

Converts pyruvic acid to ethanol and CO2.This process is used to make wine, beer, cheese and bread.

Chemical Formula of Glucose

C6H12O6

Products of Photosynthesis

Glucose & Oxygen

What part of a plant conducts the most photosynthesis?

Leaf