biological processes Flashcards
(23 cards)
aerobic respiration
glucose (C6H12)6) + oxygen (O2) –> carbon dioxide (CO2) + water (H2O)
algae
green organisms that perform photosynthesis and live underwater
anaerobic respiration (muscle)
glucose (C6H12O6) –> lactic acid (C3H6O3)
anaerobic respiration (fermentation/yeast)
glucose (C6H12O6) –> ethanol (C2H6O) + carbon dioxide (CO2)
chlorophyll
green pigment that absorbs light for photosynthesis
chloroplast
organelle where photosynthesis happens
consumer
organisms that eat other organisms as food
deficiency
lack of minerals that cause poor growth
fermentation
chemical reaction used by microorganisms that convert glucose into ethanol, carbon dioxide and energy
fertiliser
chemical containing minerals
guard cells
cells that open and close the stomata
haemoglobin
substance in blood that carries oxygen around the body
magnesium
mineral needed for plants for making chlorophyll
microorganism
tiny organism that can only be seen through a microscope
mitochondria
organelles where aerobic respiration happens
nitrates
minerals containing nitrogen for growth
phosphates
minerals containing phosphorus for healthy roots
photosynthesis
process plants use to make their own food
photosynthesis (equation)
carbon dioxide (CO2) + water (H2O) —> glucose (C6H12O6) + oxygen (O2)
plasma
liquid part of blood which carries carbon dioxide to the lungs where it is exhaled
potassium
mineral needed by plants for healthy leaves and flowers
producer
organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis
stomata
holes found in the bottom of leaves that allow gases to diffuse in and out of the leaf
