bio first Flashcards

1
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what structure in the leaf let in CO2 and releases O2

A

stomata

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2
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where does photosynthesis occur

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palisade mesophyll / leaf/ chloroplast

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3
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give the symbol equation for photosythesis

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6CO2 + 6H2O => C6H12O6 + 6O2

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4
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what tissue/ structure transport the glucose from the leaves into the roots

A

phloem

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5
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6
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what glucose converted into for storage ? e.g in vegetables

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starch

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7
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why does a plant need to store glucose

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they can no longer do photo
so they use it for respiration

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8
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what is chlorophyll

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Chlorophyll is a pigment that gives plants their green colour, and it helps plants create their own food through photosynthesis.

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9
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how else does plants use glucose

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10
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what does an epidermis do

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cover and protect surfaces

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11
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what does an palisade mesophyll do

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contains a lot of chloroplast and can carry out photosynthesis

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12
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what does an spongy mesophyll

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have large air space between cells and a large surface area for diffusion of gases

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13
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xylem

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transport water in plants

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14
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phloem

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transport sugars around the plant

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15
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Is a flower a tissue, an organ or a system

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an organ

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16
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This organelle is the site of photosynthesis

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chloroplast

17
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through which structure and which process do gases enter and exit the leaf

A

structure: Stomata
process: Diffusion

18
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chemical symbol for glucose

19
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This pigment molecule absorbs light energy for photosynthesis

A

chlorophyll

20
Q

Name 3 factors that the rate of photosynthesis can be limited by.

A

light intensity
CO2 Concentration
temperature

21
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what substances is found in the xylem cell wall + functions

A

lignin = provides strength and resistance against pathogens

cellulose = gives strength

22
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what is the function of stomata in the plant

A

regulate gas exchange between the plant and environment and control of water loss

23
Q

This surface of the leaf loses most water

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the bottom because that is where the stomata is and the top has a waxy cuticle so water cant go through there anyway

24
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Root hair cells

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allows the plant to absorb more water by Large surface area

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word equation for photosynthesis:
water + carbon dioxide → glucose + oxygen.
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What type of reaction is photosynthesis?
endothermic reaction.
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Is water a limiting factor?
no because it would die from other things before it runs out of water
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Why do enzymes work quicker until the optimum temperature?
that's where the rate of reaction is the highest
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Why do enzymes stop working above the optimum temperature?
Some of the bonds holding the enzymes together starts to break The active site starts to change shape it then changes so much that the substrate can't fit
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What structure in the plant transports water? How is it adapted for this function?
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