Photosynthesis
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology
Step-by-step guide to study Photosynthesis in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Biology. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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What to Focus On
- Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy.
- It occurs in chloroplasts of green plants.
- Raw materials: CO₂ and H₂O; Products: Glucose and O₂.
- Provides food for almost all living organisms.
- Releases oxygen essential for respiration.
- Reduces greenhouse gases by absorbing CO₂.
- Chloroplasts have a double membrane and internal thylakoid system.
- Grana are stacks of thylakoids; stroma is the fluid surrounding them.
- Pigments in thylakoids trap light energy.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Dark reaction happens only in the dark or requires darkness.
Chlorophyll is the only pigment involved in photosynthesis.
Memory Tips
Definition of photosynthesis: process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from CO₂ and H₂O, releasing O₂.
Overall photosynthesis equation: 6CO₂ + 12H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6H₂O + 6O₂
Chloroplast structure: outer membrane, inner membrane, stroma, thylakoids, grana, lamellae
Photosystems: PSII (P680) and PSI (P700)
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