Topic 4 - Bioenergetics Flashcards
1
Q
Photosynthesis equation
A
Carbon dioxides + water - glucose + oxygen
2
Q
How plants use glucose
A
C - cellulose cell wall R - respiration O- stored as oils and fats P - producing amino acids S - stores as starch ready to use for when photosynthesis isn’t happening
3
Q
Limiting factors of photosynthesis
A
Light
Conc of co2
Temperature
4
Q
Inverse square law
A
Light intensity - 1/distance^2
5
Q
What is respiration
A
The process of transferring energy from glucose which goes on in every cell
6
Q
What is energy from respiration used for
A
- build up larger molecules from smaller ones ( amino acids to proteins)
7
Q
Anaerobic respiration equation
A
Glucose + oxygen - carbon dioxide + water
