What is photosynthesis?

Tiresias

It's a process in green plants that uses energy absorbed by chlorophyll from sunlight to manufacture organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water Oct 01 01, 4:33 PM

bpykh

Encyclopedia Encarta defines it as 'process by which green plants and certain other organisms use the energy of light to convert carbon dioxide and water into the simple sugar glucose.' The most important byproduct of this process is oxygen. Oct 02 01, 2:11 AM

exceller

Photosynthesis is how plants use sunlight to make other nutrients. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosynthesis May 16 08, 8:38 PM

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Who accounted for the role of water in producing carbohydrates during photosynthesis? In nature what "L" are the main organs for photosynthesis and transpiration in a plant? What class of chemical compounds do plants produce during photosynthesis? How much carbon does the average human adult convert and breathe out as carbon dioxide in a day? How much carbon is trapped from the air again by the photosynthesis of the average fully green-leafed oak tree in a day?

1 'Phun' with Photosynthesis This quiz is based on the material I learned from my freshman Biology Honors class. Special thanks to my teacher, Mr W (for teaching me). Good luck! General Botany Difficult 10 Q joannlee Feb 08 07 879 plays 2 Photosynthesis: An Overview It should be well-known that photosynthesis is the process through which plants use the energy of sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into high-energy carbohydrates- sugars and starches- and oxygen, a waste product. Do you know a little more? General Botany Tough 10 Q luvtheheaven Dec 07 05 1353 plays