Bioenergetics Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the equation of photosynthesis?
Carbon doxide + water = glucose + photosynthesis
What part of the leaf has the highest concentration of chloroplasts?
Palisade mesophyll
What type of reaction is photosynthesis?
Endothermic
What are the 4 limiting factors of photosynthesis?
1.low temp
2.shortage of carbon dioxide
3.shortage of light
4.shortage of chlorophyll
What does deficiency mean?
A lack or shortage
What is a limiting factor?
Anything that reduces or stops the rate of a reaction
What is yield?
The amount of an agricultural product
What are the 5 uses of glucose?
.producing fats or oils for storage
.combining with nitrates to make amino acids and proteins for growth
.producing insoluble starch
.making cellulose
.respiration
What is an exothermic reaction?
A reaction that gives out energy
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
Glucose = lactic acid + ATP energy
