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    1) Photosynthesis and transpiration both occur primarily in plant leaves. Photosynthesis uses chloroplasts to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. Transpiration is the loss of water vapor through stomata in leaves. 2) Photosynthesis provides chemical energy for plants and maintains the atmosphere. Transpiration moves water throughout plants and cools leaves. Both processes can be measured by tracking oxygen bubbles produced through leaves in experiments.

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    1) Photosynthesis and transpiration both occur primarily in plant leaves. Photosynthesis uses chloroplasts to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. Transpiration is the loss of water vapor through stomata in leaves. 2) Photosynthesis provides chemical energy for plants and maintains the atmosphere. Transpiration moves water throughout plants and cools leaves. Both processes can be measured by tracking oxygen bubbles produced through leaves in experiments.

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    1) Photosynthesis and transpiration both occur primarily in plant leaves. Photosynthesis uses chloroplasts to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. Transpiration is the loss of water vapor through stomata in leaves. 2) Photosynthesis provides chemical energy for plants and maintains the atmosphere. Transpiration moves water throughout plants and cools leaves. Both processes can be measured by tracking oxygen bubbles produced through leaves in experiments.

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    1) Photosynthesis and transpiration both occur primarily in plant leaves. Photosynthesis uses chloroplasts to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into oxygen and energy in the form of glucose. Transpiration is the loss of water vapor through stomata in leaves. 2) Photosynthesis provides chemical energy for plants and maintains the atmosphere. Transpiration moves water throughout plants and cools leaves. Both processes can be measured by tracking oxygen bubbles produced through leaves in experiments.

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    ex 8: photosynthesis and transpiration

    recall: LEAF – primary organ for photosynthesis and transpiration

    characteristics of a leaf which enable photosynthesis and transpiration


    to proceed:

    a) aerial location exposes it to light and CO2


    b) broad and flattened shape of leaf

    *mesophyll – palisade mesophyll (chlorenchyma) – chloroplast – rich


    parenchyma
    *chloroplast – organelle which contains chlorophyll pigments
    *chlorophyll – light- capturing pigment

    2 kinds of chlorophyll pigments


    1) chl a – dark green
    2) chl b – yellow green
    Other / accessory pigments – not directly involved in photosynthetic
    energy transduction but serves to broaden the range of light that can be
    used for photosynthesis
    3)xanthophyll – yellowish to brown pigments
    4)carotene – orange
    5)anthocyanin – violet

    *separation of pigments:
    plant extract – contains chlorophyll and other pigments
    - banana leaf extract (used for the experiment)
    paper chromatography – technique used in separation of pigments

    A.Photosynthesis – a process which transforms light energy to chemical


    energy
    light
    CO 2 + H 2 O --------- C 6 H 12 O 6 + O 2
    chlorophyll

    *the main product of photosynthesis is not actually glucose (6C


    sugars) but trioses (3C sugars)

    - how to know if photosynthesis is taking place?


    measure CO2 taken up
    measure how much glucose is formed
    measure how much O2 is produced*
    *
    by counting the number of bubbles that form per minute
    (rate of photosynthesis) in Hydilla leaf

    -importance of photosynthesis:
    *converts light energy to chemical energy to “drive”
    life processes
    *maintains the CO2 : O2 ratio in the atmosphere
    *energy from fossil fuels (petroleum and coal)
    comes from the photosynthates stored in plants that
    existed millions of years ago

    -photosynthates – products of photosynthesis


    STARCH- stored form of carbohydrates
    SUCROSE- transport form of carbohydrates
    (occurs in PHLOEM, specifically the SIEVE TUBE ELEMENT)

    B.Transpiration- loss of H2O in vapor form through the stomates

    http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/Stomata.jpg

    Guard cell – turgid – stoma opens


    - flaccid – stoma closes

    - importance of transpiration
    *speeds up movement of H2O from root to other
    parts
    *mineral absorption – most minerals are dissolved in
    water, the higher the rate of transpiration, the higher the
    mineral absorption rate
    *lowers leaf temperature – prevents leaf
    temperature from rising too high as to injure cells
    -POTOMETER set-up – movement of bubbles indicates that the
    plant is taking up water
    - measure how far the bubble moves per
    minute (rate of transpiration)
    - plant to be used: Gardenia jasminoides
    (rosal)

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