Transcript Photosynthesis - Dr. Annette M. Parrott

Photosynthesis
by Annette M. Parrott
www.africangreyparrott.com
(to the tune of Copacobana)
There is a process
That plants can
perform
To get the nutrients
they need
To makes roots and
stems and leaves
And this process, is photosynthesis
The “photo” part means light
But it can synthesize at night
It uses
su-un-light
carbon di-ox-ide
a little bit of
water—
that’s H-2-O
They are producers,
First in the food chain,
They have the largest biomass
Moss, flowers ferns and trees, and grass.
And since
the root word
“auto”
means self
We must conclude
That they make their
own food
Photosynthesis………….how plants make food.
So this process
Chlorophyll
Requires
chlorophyll
It’s a pigment that
is green
Carotene
And not red like
carotene
Found in the
thylakoid
Of the chloroplasts
They are special
organelles
Only found in plant
cells
They use su-un-light,
carbon di-ox-ide
a little bit of water--that’s H-2-0
Photosynthesis
It makes glucose
That’s a
monosaccharide
C 6 H 12 O 6
provides
Finally oxygen
Produced as
wa-a-aste
So now you know
All about how plants
grow
Photosynthesis………….how plants make food.
So, what have you learned???
Quiz time…
The raw materials for photosynthesis
are…
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A. oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. carbon dioxide and water
C. oxygen and water
D. sugar and carbon dioxide
The chief purpose of the photosynthetic
process is considered to be …
• A. production of water
• B. production of carbon
dioxide
• C. production of
chlorophyll
• D. the conversion of light
energy to chemical
energy
Which substances enter a green plant
chiefly through its leaves?
• A. oxygen and minerals
• B. water and minerals
• C. water and carbon
dioxide
• D. carbon dioxide and
oxygen
Which substances enter a green plant
chiefly through its roots?
• A. oxygen and minerals
• B. water and minerals
• C. water and carbon
dioxide
• D. carbon dioxide and
oxygen
The conversion of light energy into
chemical bond energy can be best
carried on by cells which contain…
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A. centrioles
B. glycogen
C. contractile vacuoles
D. chlorophyll
This is the end
of my song
So now you know
All about how plants
grow
Photosynthesis………….how plants make food.