Bioenergetics (Seneca) Flashcards
Photosynthesis takes place inside …
chloroplasts found in plants and algae.
Photosynthesis takes place inside chloroplasts found in plants and algae. The reaction is ————-, meaning that it requires energy.
endothermic
Photosynthesis takes place inside chloroplasts found in plants and algae. The reaction is endothermic, meaning that it …
requires energy.
Photosynthesis takes place inside chloroplasts found in plants and algae. The reaction is endothermic, meaning that it requires energy. The source of this energy is 1. , which is 2.
- sunlight
- trapped by a chemical called chlorophyll inside chloroplasts in plant cells.
Photosynthesis converts ————-into oxygen and glucose. Sunlight provides the energy source for this process.
carbon dioxide and water
Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into ————-. Sunlight provides the energy source for this process.
oxygen and glucose
Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose. ———- provides the energy source for this process.
Sunlight
6CO2 + 6H2O —>
C6H12O6 +6O2
Increasing the carbon dioxide concentration ———— the rate of photosynthesis because carbon dioxide is a reactant in photosynthesis.
increases
Increasing the carbon dioxide concentration increases the rate of photosynthesis because …
carbon dioxide is a reactant in photosynthesis.
Increasing the carbon dioxide concentration increases the rate of photosynthesis because carbon dioxide is a reactant in photosynthesis.
But, above a certain threshold, further———————————— because another factor (such as light intensity) is limiting the rate of reaction.
increases in the carbon dioxide concentration do not increase the rate of photosynthesis
Increasing the carbon dioxide concentration increases the rate of photosynthesis because carbon dioxide is a reactant in photosynthesis.
But, above a certain threshold, further increases in the carbon dioxide concentration do not increase the rate of photosynthesis because …
another factor (such as light intensity) is limiting the rate of reaction.
High chlorophyll concentration gives a ——- rate of photosynthesis.
high
A greater light intensity means a ——— rate of photosynthesis. This is because more energy is being provided.
greater
A greater light intensity means a greater rate of photosynthesis. This is because …
more energy is being provided.
A greater light intensity means a greater rate of photosynthesis. This is because more energy is being provided.
But, if the light intensity is increased above a certain threshold, the rate of photosynthesis will …
not increase because another factor (such as temperature) is limiting the rate of the reaction.
Increasing the temperature ———- the rate of photosynthesis because more energy is provided.
increases
Increasing the temperature increases the rate of photosynthesis because …
more energy is provided
Increasing the temperature increases the rate of photosynthesis because more energy is provided.
But, if the temperature is …
increased to above about 45°C, the enzymes that catalyse (speed-up) the reaction begin to denature (not work anymore).
Increasing the temperature increases the rate of photosynthesis because more energy is provided.
But, if the temperature is increased to above about 45°C, the enzymes that catalyse (speed-up) the reaction begin to denature (not work anymore).
This causes the rate of the reaction to …
drop sharply until it stops altogether.
Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis:
- temperature
- light intensity
- carbon dioxide concentration
- chlorophyll
Initially, increasing carbon dioxide concentration increases the rate of photosynthesis.
Above a certain threshold, …
further increases in carbon dioxide concentration do not increase the rate of photosynthesis as it is no longer the limiting factor.
At night, ———— is usually the limiting factor.
light intensity
A limiting factor is …
a factor that restricts the rate of a reaction.
In warm and bright conditions, ——— concentration is usually the limiting factor.
carbon dioxide
If plants are grown in mineral-deficient (lacking minerals) soil, they may not absorb enough minerals to produce lots of chlorophyll.
In this case, ————- can be the limiting factor.
chlorophyll concentration
In winter, ———- is usually the limiting factor.
temperature
Lighting and heating in greenhouses ———- the rate of photosynthesis that is possible.
increase
A high rate of photosynthesis means that …
crops grow faster and the total yield is bigger.
Farmers must evaluate the trade-off between the costs of ————, and the rate of photosynthesis that is possible.
lighting and heating
Proteins are needed for …
cell growth and repair.
A source of ————- is also needed for glucose to be converted into proteins.
nitrogen
Plants get this nitrogen by …
absorbing nitrate ions (minerals) from soil.
Fats and oils are stored in …
structures such as seeds.
Cellulose is used to 1. It is particularly important for 2.
- strengthen cell walls
- fast-growing plants
Starch is 1. and is stored in 2.
- insoluble (cannot be dissolved)
- stems, leaves or roots