devoted his career to finding this alternative energy source using photosynthesis as his inspiration. Photosynthesis‚ the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy stored in the bonds of glucose‚ is arguably one of the most important chemical reactions on earth. The maintenance of life on earth‚ our food‚ oxygen‚ and fossil fuels depend upon photosynthesis. In this process water and carbon dioxide are converted to oxygen and glucose using energy from the sun (Hoefnagels‚ 2012‚ p.90). The overall
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Introduction Photosynthesis is a redox reaction which requires carbon dioxide‚ water and light to produce water and a 6-carbon sugar. The process of photosynthesis consists of two parts‚ a light reaction and a light-independent reaction. The method of changing light energy into chemical energy for the formation of NADPH and ATP is done through the light reactions. Light independent reactions use carbon dioxide and the products of light reactions (ATP and NADPH) to form compounds such as glucose
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Maria Ruiz Feb.7‚ 2012 Bio. Report Problem: Dows light intensity and wavelength affect Photosynthesis? Introduction: Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct. It produces sugar and other organic compounds such as lipids and proteins. The sugars are then used to provide
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Photosynthesis Background Do you know what is the most important process that sustains life? Photosynthesis‚ that is the correct answer! Photosynthesis‚ is known as the process to produce plant food. But‚ how does is the life exist on the planet we call our home‚ Earth? Photosynthesis is a process that we know that allows water‚ carbon dioxide‚ and some mineral salts along with the light from the sun to make glucose (sugar). During the process‚ the root sytem of the plant takes in elements
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longest then after hyperventilation‚ and then after exercise had the biggest CO2 concentration because of how quickly it was detected. See Table 1. In the second experiment‚ the original pH of the alkaline phenol red was 4.0. After adding CO2 by exhaling‚ the color changed from a deep red to a bright red. The pH of the solution also changed; it changed to a 6.0 so it became more neutral by adding CO2 which is more basic then the alkaline phenol red. See Table 2.
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Introduction Photosynthesis is a well perceived performance in which plants and other defined organisms use the energy of photons to convert carbon dioxide and water into a simple monosaccharide sugar known as glucose. Photosynthesis provides the fundamental energy source for essentially all living organisms. The most substantial and valuable byproduct of photosynthesis is oxygen‚ one of the most abundant elements living organisms depend on. Photosynthesis occurs in many organisms
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rate of photosynthesis increased from a cold temperature to room temperature; however‚ the rate of photosynthesis decreased in the body temperature. This means that the hypothesis was rejected. The rate of photosynthesis did increase‚ but only to a certain point. Based on these results‚ it can be concluded that photosynthesis performs better at room temperature that at cold temperature because thee low temperature slows down the reactions taking place in the chloroplasts. Photosynthesis performs
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in colas (Field); all of which could have an effect on a percent transmittance reading from the Spec 20 at a poorly selected wavelength. Using the analytical wavelength minimizes the effect that other factors in the solution have in the reading‚ which in turn minimizes error in the
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this experiment‚ Egeria densa was observed using a microscope. The task was to observe and identify the different types of cell‚ cytoplasmic streaming‚ and plasmolysis of Egeria densa. First‚ the microscope was examined and investigated to master the use of the equipment. A microscope slide grid which was on the slide glass was required to be seen clearly using 4x‚ 10x and 30x. During the latter part of the experiment‚ the Egeria densa was observed using the microscope to understand the use of microscope
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Introduction The purpose of this lab is to determine which pigments in a plant support or effect photosynthesis‚ based on starch production‚ which wavelengths of light are involved in photosynthesis‚ and identify plant pigments found in a plant leaf by means of paper chromatography. Life on Earth is dependent entirely on the energy from the Sun‚ not only to keep the planet at a suitable temperature but also to provide the energy required to sustain life. The energy of the Sun‚ in the form of
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