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Sunlight+6CO2+6H2O = Glucose+6O2
Photosynthesis - The process of capturing solar energy and converting it into Glucose for use by either the plant of any animal that may directly or indirectly eat the plant. The four (4) processes of photosynthesis are listed in order below;
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Photosynthesis
is the process within the chloroplast of a plant cell where solar energy is
converted into chemical energy, most of the time Glucose. The Glucose
manufactured can then be used by the plant later or by used by any animal that
directly or indirectly consumes the plant. Photosynthesis can also produce
Amino Acids, Nucleic Acids, Lipids, Vitamins, and a lot of other molecules, not
just Glucose. The process of photosynthesis is split into four sections. The
first section, the collection of solar energy takes place within the electrons
of chlorophyll inside of the chloroplast. When energy from the sun hits an
electron, the electron raises an energy level. When the electron falls back to
its original energy level, energy is released. This is then used to power the
next step of photosynthesis, light reactions. Light reactions use this power to
split water molecules into its oxygen and hydrogen atoms. The oxygen is then
released into the air and the hydrogen with its excited electrons is used for
the fourth step. The third step in the process of photosynthesis is the
Electron/Hydrogen Acceptor Cycle. Some of the left over energy from the first
step is used to the H+ ions and the electrons on a molecule, NADP, to be
transferred into the stroma where the last part of photosynthesis takes place.
This cycle repeats itself over and over. The fourth part of photosynthesis, The
Dark Reactions also takes place in the stroma. This is where the Hydrogen
positive ions get mixed with CO₂ in the Light Independent or Calvin Cycle. CO₂
is mixed with the hydrogen ions during 6 cycles using the excited electrons as
an energy source. The end result of this process in glucose which then placed
into the plant’s sap and leaves the leaf through the phloem where it goes into
the plant stem. This is photosynthesis.
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