Bioenergetics

Question 1

What are some of the limiting factors for the rate of photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide availability, water availability, site intensity, availability of magnesium ions therefore chlorophyll and lastly temperature.

Question 2

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 2

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 3

Why is temperature described as a self-limiting factor?

Answer 3

This is because the graph is a big upside-down view. This means that there is an optimum, but after the optimum, the graph goes down. This is because enzymes denature at a higher temperature.

Question 4

What is the definition of respiration?

Answer 4

Is the transfer of energy from glucose, which occurs in every single cell in the body

Question 5

What are the two main types of respiration?

Answer 5

An aerobic and aerobic. In animals and Arabic ears, glucose to lactic acid, but in plants it is glucose to ethanol and carbon dioxide

Question 6

What is oxygen debt?

Answer 6

Amount of oxygen needed to break down accumulated lactic acid.