biology topic 4- bioenergetics Flashcards
what are the limiting factors of photosynthesis?
-light intensity
-concentration of CO2
-temperature
what is the word equation for photosynthesis?
carbon + water——> glucose+
dioxide oxygen
what is the balance equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2+6H2O—->C6H12O6+6O2
what is metabolism?
all the chemical reactions in an organism
what is respiration?
the process of transferring energy from glucose which goes on in every cell
what is anaerobic respiration?
respiration used if there is not enough oxygen
which type of respiration needs oxygen?
aerobic
what is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells?
glucose—->lactic acid
what does anaerobic respiration lead to?
an oxygen debt
what is the word equation for respiration in plants and yeast?
glucose—->ethanol+
carbon dioxide
what is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
glucose+ —–>carbon dioxide +
oxygen water