B8 - Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the Balanced Chemical Equation for Photosynthesis

Answer 1

6 CO2 + 6 H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

Question 2

What is the Word Equation for Photosynthesis

Answer 2

Carbon Dioxide + Water (+ light) —> Glucose + Oxygen

Question 3

What are the Limiting Factors of Photosynthesis

Answer 3

Carbon Dioxide Concentration

Temperature

Light Intensity

Question 4

What happens to Rate of Photosynthesis when the Temperature is Too High

Answer 4

The Rate of Photosynthesis decreases alot because the Enzymes are being Denatured

Question 5

Where does Aerobic Respiration take place?

Answer 5

Mitochondria

Question 6

How do Plants use the Glucose

Answer 6

Energy Release (Respiration)

Storage

Making Lipids

Making Proteins

Question 7

How do Amino Acids get made in Plants

Answer 7

Combining Nitrogen and Mineral ions with Glucose makes Amino Acids

Question 8

Use of Proteins in Plants

Answer 8

Making Enzymes

Question 9

What are uses of Lipids in Plants

Answer 9

Used as storage

Used in Cell Walls for strength

Used as Energy Store in Seeds

Question 10

What are the Uses of Starch in Plants

Answer 10

Used as Energy Store when its dark

Kept as Storage in Tubers and Bulbs for winter

Question 11

What are uses of Energy in a plant

Answer 11

Active Transport

Building up small molecules into bigger/complex molecules