Bioenergetics

Question 1

Symbol equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 1

6C02 + 6H20 = C6 H12 06 + 602

Question 2

5 ways plants use glucose?

Answer 2

1. Respiration
2. Making cellulose
3. Making amino acids
4. Stored as oils or fats
5. Stored as starch

Question 3

4 factors of photosynthesis?

Answer 3

1. Light intensity
2. CO2
3. Temperature
4. Chlorophyll

Question 4

What is the inverse square law?

Answer 4

Light intensity = 1/distance^2

Question 5

How do greenhouses supply the 3 conditions for photosynthesis?

Answer 5

Carbon dioxide - paraffin heater
Light intensity - artificial light
Temperature - trap the Sun’s heat

Question 6

3 ways organisms use energy released by photosynthesis?

Answer 6

1. Build up larger molecules from smaller ones
2. Muscle contractions for movement
3. Body temperature regulation

Question 7

Equation for respiration in plants & yeast

Answer 7

Glucose = ethanol + carbon dioxide