Changing of Energy

Question 1

Where do you find radiant energy vs where do you find chemical energy?

Answer 1

radiant energy comes from sunlight while chemical energy comes from food molecules

Question 1

What’s important about chemical energy?

Answer 1

It fuels most biological processes

Question 2

Describe C3 photosynthesis.

Answer 2

basic bitch photosynthesis “vanilla”
two major steps: light-drive reactions and carbon reactions
usually in places with adequate rain and temperature
wheat, rice, beans, etc.

Question 3

What enzyme catalyzes the uptake of CO2 in plants?

Answer 3

Rubisco

Question 4

What happens when rubisco reacts with O2?

Answer 4

photorespiration occurs - uses up ATP and creates harmful products

Question 5

Describe CAM photosynthesis.

Answer 5

at night plants open their stomata to let CO2 enter their leaves, they then store that CO2 as malate. during the day, the malate is used in photosynthesis. this allows plants to not lose a lot of water by opening their stomata in the day
usually plats found in hot dry areas
cacti