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Photosynthesis Lab Review. Photosynthesis. Plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy that is stored in sugars Chlorophyll is the primary pigment in chloroplasts. Plant Pigment Chromatography. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Photosynthesis Lab Review
Photosynthesis• Plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light
energy into chemical energy that is stored in sugars
• Chlorophyll is the primary pigment in chloroplasts
Plant Pigment Chromatography
• Paper chromotography is used to separate a mixture into its component molecules
• The different molecules move up the paper at different rates because of differences in:– Solubility, molecular
mass, and hydrogen bonding with the paper
• You separated plant pigments using an organic solvent (acetone)
Analysis of Results
• Movement of pigment relative to movement of solvent is a constant, Rf (Reference front)
• Rf = distance pigment moved/distance solvent moved
Photosynthesis—Light Reactions• Light energy excites electrons in plant pigments• Boosts them to
a higher energy state
• High energy electrons reduce electron acceptors in the thylakoid membrane
• Energy is captured in NADPH & ATP
DPIP as an Electron Acceptor
• You measured rate of electron excitation when light hits chlorophyll
• DPIP is an electron acceptor• As DPIP is reduced, it changes from blue to
colorless• To measure the color change, you used a
spectrophotometer– Measures amount of light absorbed or transmitted
by the sample
Design of the Experiment
Results• As
chlorophyll’s electrons are exited, they reduce the DPIP, and the sample becomes more and more pale, and the transmittance increases
Cellular Respiration Lab• Occurs in every cell of all living things• Mitochondria• Nutrients (sugars) convert ADP to ATP• ATP used for all cellular activities that require
energy• C6H12O6 + 6O2 -------->
6CO2 + 6H2O + ~38 ATP
Design of the Experiment
• You measured amount of oxygen consumed by peas using a respirometer
Design of the Experiment
Results– temp = respiration– germination = respiration