Quiz 36 Flashcards
Name the four metabolic processes in plants
Conversion of glucose to starch and cellulose
The formation of lipid molecules from a molecule of glycerol and 3 molecules of fatty acids
The use of glucose and nitrate ions to form amino acids
Use of amino acids to synthesise proteins and respiration
Where is glycogen stored in animals?
In the liver and muscles
How can rose black spot be treated?
Fungicides, removing and destroying the affected leaves
Name the 5 metabolic processes in animals
Conversion of glucose to glycogen
The formation of lipid molecules from a molecule of glycerol and 3 molecules of fatty acid
Amino acids used to synthesise proteins
Respiration
Breakdown of excess proteins to form urea for excertion
How is rose black spot spread?
Fungal spores spread via water, wind or direct contact
Define metabolism
The sum of all reactions in a cell or the body
What kind of organism does rose black spot affect?
Plants
What is a fungicide?
A chemical which kills fungi
What controls all metabolic processes in organisms?
Enzymes
What colour is chlorophyll?
Green
Why do plants with rose black spot grow less?
Discoloured leaves means less photosynthesis, so less glucose produced, so less respiration, so less energy released is released for growth
What are the symptoms of rose black spot?
Black spots develop on leaves. Leaves turn yellow. Plants grow less
Why are the leaves of plants with rise black spot yellow not green?
They have less chlorophyll
What kind of pathogen causes rose black spot?
A fungus
