1. Photosynthesis Overview
Plants use energy from the sun to make sugars..... Called?
Carbohydrates
What Gas is used?
CO2
What liquid is used ?
H2O

2. What is produced (specific sugar) Glucose What gas is a waste product?
Oxygen O2
CO H2O C6H12O6 + O2
Where does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplast – using the green pigment chlorophyll
Light, chlorophyll, enzymes

3. Energy cycle ATP Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration sun CO2 O2 H2O
plants
H2O
CO2
glucose sugars O2
animals, plants
Cellular Respiration
ATP
The Great Circle of Life!
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4. Another view… ATP Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration sun CO2 O2 H2O
capture light energy
Photosynthesis
synthesis
producers, autotrophs
H2O
CO2
organic molecules food O2
waste
waste
waste
Autototrophs
consumers, heterotrophs
digestion
Cellular Respiration
ATP
release chemical energy