B4 - Processes of Life

Question 1

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Carbon Dioxide + Water ——-> Glucose + Oxygen

Question 2

What is the word equation for respiration?

Answer 2

Glucose + Water ——-> Carbon Dioxide + Water

Question 3

What is the name given to an enzyme?

Answer 3

Biological Catalyst

Question 4

What is the name given to the process of permanent change to an enzyme’s shape?

Answer 4

Denaturing

Question 5

By what name is given to the model that an enzyme works?

Answer 5

Lock and key model

Question 6

In plants, glucose is converted into a carbohydrate suitable for storage, called…?

Answer 6

Starch

Question 7

What does the cell wall do?

Answer 7

Provide support to the cell

Question 8

What is in the nucleus of a cell?

Answer 8

DNA which contains genetic code to make enzymes and other proteins

Question 9

Where does respiration occur in cells?

Answer 9

Mitochondria

Question 10

What is diffusion?

Answer 10

The overall movement of a substance from a high to low concentration

Question 11

What is osmosis?

Answer 11

The movement of water from a dilute to a more concentrated solution through a semi-permeable membrane

Question 12

What is active transport?

Answer 12

The overall movement of a chemical substance against the concentration gradient (low to high)

Question 13

What are the THREE limitations to photosynthesis?

Answer 13

Light Intensity
Carbon Dioxide Concentration
Temperature

Question 14

What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?

Answer 14

Glucose ——-> Lactic acid (+ energy released)