12: Photosynthesis and Plant Pigments
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Learning Objectives
Content Objectives
- Understand that colors we see are determined by reflected light and relate this to the absorption spectrum of pigments
- See how photosynthesis converts electromagnetic energy into chemical energy
- Know the stages where products and reactants of photosynthesis are produced or used, respectively
- Relate the process of photosynthesis to the structure of a leaf
Skill Objectives
- Use thin layer chromatography (TLC) to determine which pigments are present in plant tissues
- Determine the Rf values of pigments on a TLC strip
- Determine the relative polarity of a pigment based on the polarity of the TLC solvent
- Identify anatomical structures in leaves involved in photosynthesis and explain their function in this process
Contributors and Attributions
- Thumbnail: Diagram of a chloroplast