Natural Marvel of Photosynthesis
... Raper Submitted on: Monday November 17, 2003 Course: SB1 4U1 The Natural Marvel of Photosynthesis All living organisms must obtain energy to fuel the crucial chemical reactions within the organism that sustains life. ... The process where green plants and other organisms convert light energy into chemical energy is called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis takes place within the membrane bound organelle; chloroplast. ... During this phase of photosynthesis, the light strikes chlorophyll a and excites one of its electrons. ... 4 (“Photosynthesis”, 2003) The process of obtaining reactants for photosynthesis may be different between select types of plants. ... In C3 plants photosynthesis takes place within the mesophyll cells of the leaf. ... Photosynthesis in C4 plants takes place within the bundle sheath cells. ... Although there are variations of photosynthesis, it is always a complex process that allows plants to create their own food. ... Photosynthesis will always be regarded as a natural marvel.