Photosynthesis is the process by which energy from the sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation is converted into chemical energy which can be used by living organisms. Except for a small percentage of chemosynthesis, photosynthesis is the primary converter of solar energy on earth. This lecture topic will introduce you to this facinating process.
Read Chapter 7 in the textbook: Biology:Concepts & Principles.
Refer to page 138 - Chapter Summary in Exploring the Natural World - for the terms and key points you need to know. The Key Points are your guide to success in the course because they focus your attention on those topics upon which you need to concentrate your study to be optimally prepared for the upcoming examination.
Also study the references to the textbook which are indicated in the Survey of Biology Lecture Notes.
No crossword for this topic.
There is laboratory assignment for this topic.
Quiz everyone in the group on the flashcards labeled "Photosynthesis." Try to complete this before the lecture called "Capturing Energy - Photosynthesis."
CHAPTER 7 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS: USING LIGHT TO MAKE FOODLife on Earth depends on sunlight. These activities illuminate photosynthesis, the process by which organisms capture the energy in sunlight and store it as chemical energy in food.
Activities:
7A Overview of Photosynthesis
7B The Light Reactions
7C The Calvin Cycle