What is the function of carbohydrates in the body?
The function of carbohydrates in the body is to provide energy to the body. 17. Name the internal energy reserve in the form of carbohydrates a) In plants b) In the human body a) Starch b) Glycogen 18. What is the chemical equation for Photosynthesis? Chlorophyll 6CO2 + 12H20 ———————————–> C6H12O6 + 6O2 Sunlight 19. Write the three events occurring during photosynthesis. i. Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll. ii. Conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. iii. Reduction of carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. Photosynthesis contains two stages: light reaction and dark reaction. Light reaction occurs in the presence of light. During this reaction, light energy is converted to chemical energy. Dark reaction occurs in the absence of light. The chemical energy stored during light reaction is used to convert or reduce carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. 20. Draw cross-section of a leaf showing the inter
