Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the act of using light to make sugar (glucose).

Glucose provides energy for life from food.

Reactants that go into photosynthesis are water, carbon dioxide, and light.

Products that come out of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

Photosynthesis is the necessary life process that transforms radiant/light energy into a form of chemical energy that is stored in the bonds of glucose.

6 water molecules and 6 carbon dioxide molecules react with light to create 1 glucose molecule, and leaves 6 oxygen molecules remaining.

Chloroplast, which is filled with chlorophyll, is the cause of the green of leaves.

In order to complete photosynthesis, plant cells have a special organelle called the chloroplast that contains the green pigment chlorophyll that absorbs and traps light energy.

Carbon dioxide enters the stoma through diffusion and oxygen leaves the stoma through diffusion as well.

Water can leave the leaves through transpiration, while it enters the roots through osmosis.

Water goes up the plant through the xylem tubes, where water molecules use adhesion and cohesion.