The three major functions that are basic to plant growth and development :
PHOTOSYNTHES - literally means to put together with light. It occurs only in the chloroplasts, tiny sub-cellular structures contained in the cells of leaves and green stems. A simple chemical equation for photosynthesis is given as follows: The process of capturing light energy and converting it to sugar energy, in the presence of chlorophyll using carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
RESPIRATION – The process of metabolizing (burning) sugars to yield energy for growth, reproduction, and other life processes.
TRANSPIRATION– The loss of water vapor through the stomata of leaves .Photosynthesisliterally means to put together with light. It occurs only in the chloroplasts, tiny sub-cellular structures contained in the cells of leaves and green stems.
- A simple chemical equation for photosynthesis is given as can be represented using a chemical equation. The overall balanced equation is...
6CO2 + 6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2 Sunlight energy Where: CO2 = carbon dioxide H2O = water Light energy is required C6H12O6 = glucose O2 = oxygens:
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