bioenergetics Flashcards
1
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What is the equation for photosynthesis
A
Carbon dioxide + water = glucose and oxygen.
2
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What is metabolism
A
the organic and chemical processes inside of organisms that are necessary to maintain life, or how quickly you burn calories or fat. The chemical processes that let you stay alive are an example of metabolism.
3
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What are the equations for anaerobic respiration in humans and plants
A
glucose + enzymes = carbon dioxide + ethanol / lactic acid.
4
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How do plants use glucose
A
Glucose is used by plants to store as starch (when photosynthesis is lacking), for respiration and storing in seeds as lipids. It is also used to make proteins and to build cell walls
