Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Why is it important for plants to produce ATP during respiration in addition to during photosynthesis?
A
- In the dark, there’s no ATP production during photosynthesis
- Some tissues are unable to photosynthesise
- ATP cannot be moved from cell to cell
- Plant uses more ATP than produced in photosynthesis
- ATP used in active transport
1
Q
Name 2 substances for which there would be net movement into the mitochondrion:
A
- Pyruvate
- ADP +Pi
2
Q
The mitochondria in muscles contain many cristae. Explain the advantage of this:
A
There’s a larger surface area for oxidative phosphorylation.
Provides ATP for contraction.
