Bio Human And Plant Nutrition And Transport Flashcards
What is the chem formula of glucose
C6H12O6
Light stage photosynthesis (3)
Absorption of light energy via chlorophyll
conversion light to chem energy
photolysis of water into H and O2 (g)
Dark stage photosynthesis
Chem energy and H atoms for LD stage used to reduce CO2 into glucose via enzyme reactions
What are 3 factors affecting photosynthesis
Light intensity
CO2 conc
Temp
What is glucose used for in leaves
Used for cellular respiration
Converted to sucrose for transport
Excess stored as starch
Lamina (2)
Large SA = max absorption of sunlight
Thin, allows rapid diffusion of CO2
Petiole
Positions leaf away from stem at 45 degrees = more exposure = max absorption of light and more gas exchange
Layers of cells in leaf
Upper epidermis: no chloroplasts
Palisade mesophyll: most chloroplasts
Spongy mesophyll
Lower epidermis
Role of water in body (4)
Solvent for chem reactions
Helps transport digested substances
Needed for chem processes eg photosynthesis
Regulates body temp
Chem formula carbohydrate
C, H, O
2: 1
Monosaccharides (3)
Glucose fructose galactose
Pass thru cell mems
All have formula C6H12O6
Disaccharide
Sucrose (GluF) Lactose (GluGal) Maltose (GluGlu) All same chem formula C12H22O11 Broken by hydrolysis /w enzyme
Polysaccharides
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Used of carbs (4)
Provide energy Form supporting structures Conversion into other organic compounds Forms DNA (nucleus acid)
Fats chem formula
C, H, O
No fixed proportion
Breaks down into fatty acids + glycerol is hydrolysis
Use of fats (3)
Energy source and store
Solvent for fat soluble vitamins
Insulating mat
Chem formula protein
C, O, H, N (maybe sulfur)
Polypeptides - amino acids - polypeptide chains -fold into 3D molecule- protein : synthesis of enzymes hormones antibodies
Nucleus
Contains genetic info: chromatin threads
Controls cell activities
Cytoplasm
Solvent of water/proteins that contains organelles
Made of phospholipid bi layer
Vacuoles
Stores minerals and starch and water
Covered by tonoplast
Ribosomes
Protein synthesis site
Mitochondria
Releases energy via aerobic respiration
Golgi apparatus
Modification and packaging of proteins
Secretes them out
ER smooth
Synt lipids and steroids
ER rough
Folding and production (ribosomes)
Packaging into transport vesicles
Differences between animal and plant cell
Cell wall
Chloroplast
(No) Centrioles
Large central vacuole
Root hair cell
Long and narrow protrusion : max SA to V ratio : after absorption of water and minerals
Numerous mitochondria : active transport
Red blood cell
No nucleus - more space - more haemoglobin- more oxygen
Circular bici cave shape incr SA to V ratio - more diffusion of oxygen
Elastic - squeeze thru capillaries
Sickle cell anemia
Less SA to V ratio - lower rate of diffusion - lower aerobic respiration - lower energy release - tired easily
What processes need a PPM
Active transport and osmosis
What happens to plant and animal cells in higher (hypotonic) and lower (hypertonic) WP solutions
Plant. Animal
Higher: Turgid. Bursts, lyses
Lower: Plasmolysed (flaccid) Crenated
Why is maintaining turgor pressure important (3)
Maintains shape of soft tissues
Keeps plants firm and upright
Loss can lead to wilting
What is an enzyme (3)
Catalyst speeds up reactions
Lowers activation energy
Remains chem unchanged
Lock and key hypothesis
Enzyme has a 3D shape that has an active site, only substrate with complementary shape /w active site can fit: enzyme-substrate complex, products detach after reaction
Denaturation
Change in 3D shape of enzyme
Caused by extreme temps or pH
Substrate no longer fits and no reaction
Enzyme activity graph (4)
Inactive at Low temps less KE : less collision
Higher temps more activity more KEn: more collision : more formation of E-S complex
Rate of reaction max : most active
Higher than good temp : loses shape lower activity