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Biology Bioenergetics May 2018 Flashcards

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is a chemical reaction that occurs in the green chloroplasts of plants.

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Is photosynthesis endothermic or exothermic?

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Endothermic

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What happens in photosynthesis?

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The sun converts carbon dioxide and water to form glucose and oxygen by using light from the sun

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What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide + water —> glucose + oxygen

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What is the symbol equation for photosynthesis?

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(6)CO2 + (6)H2O –> C6H12O6 + (6)O2

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What are the limiting factors of photosynthesis?

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Low temperatures, shortage of carbon-dioxide shortage of light and shortage of chlorophyll

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What are the two types of respiration?

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Aerobic and Anaerobic

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What is aerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration is a chemical reaction that occurs in the mitochondria of cells

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Is aerobic respiration endothermic or exothermic?

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Exothermic

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What happens in aerobic respiration?

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It releases energy stored in cells to allow cells to complete the other 6 life processes of movement, reproduction, sensitivity, nutrition, excretion & growth

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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

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Glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water

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What is the symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 + (6)O2 —> (6)CO2 + (6)H2O

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Anaerobic respiration is a chemical reaction that occurs in the mitochondria of cells in the absence of oxygen

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What is the word equation fro anaerobic respiriation?

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Glucose –> Lactic acid

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What is the symbol equation for anaerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 –> (2)C3H6O3

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What is oxygen debt?

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An oxygen debt is when you have a temporary shortage of oxygen in respiring tissues and organs

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What is the metabolism?

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The sum of all chemical reactions that happen in an organism.

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What is urea?

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A key waste product of protein metabolism in mammals that is excreted in urine.

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