You see, we've all heard at least a million times from our science teachers about how great Photosynthesis is, and up until now, I really didn't get why it was so great. But let me tell you something- if you really GET the intricacy of this process- and its magnitude- then yes, it really is that amazing.
I'm sure you all know the basics- Plants take CO2, Water, and Sunlight and make Sugar and O2. But what you probably DONT know- is HOW. That's what this chapter is about. It's not just the process- it's the itty bitty inner workings of this concept.
This diagram is "the next step" so to speak. It's a little more complex than the basics, but it's still the watered down version of the video. So, see if you can make sense of it, and then maybe come back after the "crash course".
Let me just warn you- the terms can be a bit daunting. But- it's completely worth puzzling it all out.
First off- I hope you have a textbook with a chapter on this- videos are great- but READING about this stuff is crucial.
Here's the video that helped me really understand it:
And here's all the Khan videos (but if you watched the one above, and you get it- you don't need to actually spend time watching these).
Overview of Photosynthesis:
Light Reactions:
Calvin Cycle:
Some pretty good reading/diagrams:
And, that's all I've got today.
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