Biology (B4) Flashcards
Name the two reactants of photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide and water
Name the two products formed in photosynthesis
Oxygen and Glucose
Write the word equation for photosynthesis
carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen
Write the symbol equation for photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Describe what happens to the rate of photosynthesis s temperature increases
Rate increases and then decreases
Describe what happens to the rate of photosynthesis as light intensity increases
Rate increases and then remains constant
Describe what happens to the rate of photosynthesis as carbon dioxide increases
Rate increases and then remains constant
State 3 limiting factors for photosynthesis
Light, Chlorophyll, carbon dioxide
Name the plant used to investigate the effect of different factors on the rate of photosynthesis
Elodea (pondweed)
How can you calculate the rate of photosynthesis of an aquatic plant?
Count the number of Oxygen bubbles produced in a minute
How can you more accurately calculate the rate of photosynthesis of an aquatic plant?
Record volume of gas produced (using a gas syringe)
Which cells are adapted for increased photosynthesis?
Palisade cells
How are palisade cells adapted for increased rate of photosynthesis?
Contain lots of chloroplasts (and chlorophyll)
State 3 limiting factors of photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide concentration
Temperature
Light intensity
In a variegated leaf why do some parts appear white?
There is no chlorophyll
State 5 uses of glucose produced during photosynthesis
Respiration
Stored as insoluble starch
Stored as fats/oils
Making cellulose
Making amino acids
State 2 substances required for making proteins in plants
Nitrate ions and glucose
Which substance is used to test for the presence of starch?
Iodine solution
What colour will iodine solution turn in the presence of starch?
Blue/Black
What colour will iodine solution turn if no starch is present?
Remains orange
What colour will benedict solution turn in the presence of sugar?
Red - Lots of sugar
Orange - some sugar
Green - small amount of sugar
What colour will Benedict solution tun if no glucose is present?
Remains blue
Which substance is used to test for the presence of protein?
Biuret’s solution
What colour will biuret solution turn in the presence of protein?
Purple
What colour will biuret solution turn if no protein is present?
Remains blue
Which substance is used to test for the presence of lipids (fats) ?
Ethanol