Photosynthesis

What is photosynthesis?

• Photosynthesis is the process of animals converting sunlight into energy

• Photosynthesis is the process of plants converting water into oxygen

• Photosynthesis is the process of plants using moonlight to produce food

• Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

• Dark reactions and the Krebs cycle

• Chlorophyll synthesis and carbon fixation

• Light reactions and the Calvin cycle

• Cellular respiration and fermentation

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

• oxygen and nitrogen

• sugar and oxygen

• nitrogen and water

• carbon dioxide and water

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• nitrogen and phosphorus

• water and carbon dioxide

• sugar and salt

• glucose and oxygen

Where does photosynthesis take place in a plant cell?

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts