Photosynthesis
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles![A microscopic view of a leaf. The cells inside the cell membrane are labeled as Mesophyll cells. The cells lining the lower part of the leaf are labeled, Epidermal cells. Another bundle of cells islabeled, Vascular bundle. Caption: A leaf has many different types of cells.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/12825_1.jpg)
Photosynthesis converts light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in organic compounds, which are used to build the cells of producers and ultimately fuel ecosystems. After providing an overview of photosynthesis, a series of animations describe the inside of the cells of a leaf to explain how the reactions of photosynthesis happen.
Media Details
Runtime: 10 minutes 57 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Chemistry, Plants
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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