Chapter 8 and 9 test Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of reaction is photosynthesis?
A
an endothermic reaction
2
Q
What is food needed for?
A
- Energy for respiration
- Growth
- Reproduction
3
Q
What is the role of the Chlorophyll
A
Traps light energy. This energy is used to convert CO” from air and H2O from soil to Glucose from sugar and oxygen as a by product
4
Q
What are Algae?
A
- Aquatic plants
- Photosynthesis in water
- Absorb CO2 from water
- they release O2 into the water.
5
Q
What is respiration?
A
Controlled release of energy from food?
6
Q
What is the site of respiration?
A
The mitochondria
-Caused by lots of enzymes
7
Q
What is respiration needed for?
A
- Muscular contraction
- Protien syntesis
- Cell division
- Growth
- Passage of nerve impules
- Active transport
8
Q
What does the body need during exercise?
A
Oxygen and glucose for respiration
9
Q
What is Anaerobic respiration?
A
Respiration with no oxygen. Causes the build up of lactic acid.
