Explain Photosynthesis Process in Plants
Explain the process involved in the synthesis of food in green plants.
Explain the Photosynthesis Process in Plants
Green plants prepare their food independently, and this process of making food by themselves is termed Photosynthesis. The word photo means light, and synthesis means to put together.
The plant cells prepare their food, and for this process, they primarily require some inorganic raw materials:
I. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
II. Water (H2O)
III. Sunlight
IV. Chlorophyll
ü Plants absorb water from the soil through the roots, and they intake carbon dioxide from the environment through the stomatal pores present in the leaves.
ü These stomatal pores are surrounded by a pair of guard cells and help in releasing the oxygen that is produced during photosynthesis.
ü With the help of Carbon dioxide and water in the presence of the green pigment named chlorophyll in their leaves and sunlight, the plants produce carbohydrates, which are then transported from the leaves are then transported into every part of the plant. The extra carbohydrates are stored in the form of starch, which in the future yields fruits.
The process of photosynthesis is commonly written as: 6CO2+ 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2. This means that the reactants, six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules, are converted by light energy captured by chlorophyll (implied by the arrow) into a sugar molecule and six oxygen molecules, the products.
– Written By Anushree Ray
Photosynthesis is a process by which plants create food for themselves and make oxygen available for humans. In technical terms, it is a process in which energy is converted into different forms so that it becomes useful for everyone in the surrounding.
The following are different kinds of photosynthesis processes:
1. C3 photosynthesis
Example: RUBISCO
2. C4 photosynthesis
Example: PEP Carboxylase
3. CAM photosynthesis
– Written By Aparajita Karmakar
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