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Bioenergetics Flashcards

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1
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During photosynthesis energy is changes to change _______ _____ and _____ into ______ and ______

A

Carbon dioxide
Water
Glucose
Oxygen

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Where does photosynthesis take place?

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In chloroplasts

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How is energy transferred to the chloroplasts from the environment?

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By light

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Is photosynthesis endothermic or exothermic?

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Endothermic

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5
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Uses of glucose:

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Respiration
Making cellulose
Making amino acids
Stored as fats and oils
Stored as starch
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6
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How is glucose used in respiration?

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Energy is transferred from glucose

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7
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What is cellulose used for?

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It is used to make plant cell walls

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8
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How is glucose used to make amino acids?

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It is combined with nitrate ions to make amino acids

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9
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How and where is glucose stored as oils or fats?

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It is turned into lipids for storing in seeds

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10
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Where is starch stored in plants?

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In roots, stems and leaves

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11
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When is starch used?

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When photosynthesis isn’t happening

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12
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What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis?

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Light Intensity
Temperature
CO2 concentration

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13
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How can chlorophyll be a limiting factor of photosynthesis?

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If damaged, they can’t absorb as much light, meaning the rate of photosynthesis is reduced

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14
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What happens to the rate of photosynthesis as the light level increases?

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The rate increases, but only up to a certain point

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Why won’t the increase of light intensity not make a difference to the rate of photosynthesis beyond the POINT?

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Because light is no longer the limiting factor

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What happens to the rate of photosynthesis as the CO2 level increases?

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The rate increases, but only up to a certain point

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17
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Why won’t the increase of the concentration of CO2 not make a difference to the rate of photosynthesis beyond the POINT?

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Because the CO2 level is no longer the limiting factor

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18
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What happens if the temperature becomes too high during photosynthesis?

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The enzymes needed will become damaged

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19
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When is the rate of reaction highest (temp)?

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When at optimum temperature

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20
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How do greenhouses make sure that the temperature doesn’t become too limiting?

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It traps the Sun’s heat

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21
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What can be added to the soil to provide all the minerals needed?

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Fertilisers

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22
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What is respiration?

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The process of transferring energy from glucose

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23
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Is respiration endothermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic

24
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Why might organisms use energy from respiration?

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To build up bigger molecules
To allow the muscles to contracts
To keep their body temperature steady

25
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What is metabolism?

A

All the chemical reactions in an organism

26
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What are chemical reactions in the body controlled by?

A

Enzymes

27
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What do small glucose molecules join together in reactions to form?

A

Starch, Glycogen and Cellulose

28
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What are lipids made from?

A

(1 molecule of) Glycerol and (three molecules of) Fatty Acids

29
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What is glucose combined with to make amino acids?

A

Nitrate ions

30
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What do amino acids make?

A

Proteins

31
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What is broken down in respiration?

A

Glucose

32
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What is excess protein broken down into?

A

Urea

33
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What is aerobic respiration?

A

Respiration using oxygen

34
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What is the most efficient way to transfer energy from glucose?

A

Aerobic respiration

35
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What is anaerobic respiration?

A

The incomplete breakdown of glucose

36
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What does anaerobic respiration produce?

A

Lactic acid

37
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When does anaerobic respiration take place?

A

When the body can’t supply enough oxygen

38
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When is anaerobic respiration useful?

A

In emergencies

39
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Why doesn’t anaerobic respiration transfer as much energy?

A

Because the glucose isn’t fully oxidised

40
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What is anaerobic respiration in yeast cells called?

A

Fermentation

41
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What is fermentation used for?

A

To make bread and alcoholic drinks

42
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What is produced as a result of fermentation?

A

Carbon dioxide + ethanol

43
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How does fermentation help breadmaking?

A

The CO2 makes the bread rise

44
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How does fermentation help wine-making and beer-making?

A

The process produces alcohol

45
Q

Muscles need ____ from _________ to ______

A

Energy
Respiration
Contract

46
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What happens when exercising?

CLUE: 3 changes

A

The breathing rate increases
Breath volume increases
Heart rate increases

47
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Why does the heart rate increase when exercising?

A

To get more oxygenated blood around the body faster

48
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Why does the breathing rate and volume increase when exercising?

A

To get more oxygen in the blood

49
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What happens when the someone takes part in vigorous exercise?

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The muscles start respiring anaerobically because the body can’t supply enough oxygen. Lactic acid builds up

50
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Why do long periods of exercising cause muscle fatigue?

A

Because the muscles get tired and stop contracting efficiently

51
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What is the oxygen debt?

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The amount of extra oxygen needed to react with the build up of lactic acid and remove it from the cells

52
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What is formed when oxygen reacts with lactic acid?

A

Water and Carbon dioxide

53
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Why does the heart rate and breathing rate remain high when there are high levels of lactic acid and CO2?

A

To get more oxygen to the muscle cell and remove waste CO2

54
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What happens when lactic acid is transported to the liver?

A

It is converted back into glucose

55
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What is the adaptation of muscle cells?

A

They have lots of mitochondria because they need energy to contract

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