Plant Nutrition, Part I (Photosynthesis)

DOWNLOAD THE FIRST SET OF SLIDES FOR PLANT NUTRITION HERE!

YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO:

1. Define photosynthesis!
2. State the chemical and word equations for photosynthesis (DON'T FORGET that the new equation is: 6CO2 + 12H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O - or - Carbon Dioxide + Water ---> Glucose + Oxygen + Water)
   
3. Explain that photosynthesis has a light-dependent (light) and light-independent (dark) stage and explain them both in detail.
4. State the factors that AFFECT rates of photosynthesis and HOW.
5. Be able to explain how to destarch a leaf and how to test for starch.
6. Be able how to design experiments that show how the following are essential for photosynthesis: CHLOROPHYLL, LIGHT, CARBON DIOXIDE.

LINKS

HOW TO TEST FOR STARCH - ANIMATION (CLICK TO VISIT)

PHOTOSYNTHESIS TESTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE, CHLOROPHYLL AND LIGHT (important!)

VIDEOS

1. PHOTOSYNTHESIS (BRITANNICA)


2. PHOTOSYNTHESIS: LEAF STRUCTURE


3. BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS (CARTOON)


NEXT CLASS:
PART II

• LEAF STRUCTURE.
• LEAF'S ADAPTABILITY FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS.
• ROLE OF MINERALS IN PLANTS.