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define photosynthesis

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is a reaction using light energy to produce glucose
requires water and carbon dioxide to form glucose and oxygen

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what are the four stages photosynthesis occurs

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photolysis
photo ionisation
chemiosmosis

production of ATP and reduced NADP

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what is photolysis

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the splitting of a molecule of water in the presence of light.
occurs in the light dependent reaction

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how are the products of photolysis used

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the hydrogen ions are picked up by NADP to from reduced NADP
the electron is used in electron transport chain
oxygen is used for respiration

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describe the photoionisation of chlorophyll

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light energy is absorbed by the photosystem ,where the energy causes the electrons to be excited

energy released is used to make ATP and reduced NADP in chemiosmosis

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describe chemiosmosis

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electrons when they gain energy they move past electron transport chain on thylakoid membrane

when the electrons move down the chain they release energy used to pump the proton pump

where it is actively transported from stroma to thylakoid

producing electrochemical graident

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how is ATP formed in light dependent reaction

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hydrogen ions move down from thylakoid space into the stroma
using ATP synthase by facilitated diffusion

this ATP synthase
catalyses the phopsphorylation of ADP into ATP

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how is NADPH formed in the light dependent reaction

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NADP combines with hydrogen to form NADPH
which is final electron acceptor

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where does the calvin cycle occur

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in the stroma

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what catalyses the whole reaction in the Calvin cycle

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Rubisco found in the stroma

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what are the first part of the calvin cycle

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carbon dioxide reacts with RUBP (a 5 carbon molecule)
catalysed by rubisco
to produce 2 molecules of glycerate 3 phosphate

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describe the formation of TP in Calvin cycle

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GP picks up hydrogen from NADPH which goes onto reform NADP
GP is reduced into TP
using energy from ATP

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how is RUBP regenerated

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One Carbon is removed from of of the TP molecules
leaving with five carbons
then the second ATP is used to regenerate RUBP

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how many times does calvin cycle occur

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it happens six times where in total 6 carbons are removed

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what are the three limiting factors in photosynthesis

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light intensity
CO2 concentration
temperature

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what does RUBP stand for

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ribulose bisphosphate

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what are agriculture practices to overcome limiting factors

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artificial lighting
artificial heating
addition of CO2 by burinng fuels

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outline a method for extracting pigment from leaf

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use a pestel or motar to extract part of the leaf
using extraction solvent propanone
use capillary tube to spot the pigment on the pencil line

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what are the four main stages of respiration

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1.glycolysis
2.link reaction
3.krebs cycle
4.oxidative phosphorylation

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outline the stages of glycolysis

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glucose is phosphorylates into glucose phosphate

then glucose phosphate is split into triose phosphate

triose phosphate oxidised into pyruvate

whilst TP is oxidised NAD picks up H ion to form NADH
and also forms ATP

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how does pyruvate and NADH move out the cytoplasm

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active transort

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where does glycolysis occur

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in the cytoplasm

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where does the link reaction occur

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in the mitchondrial matrix

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outline the stages of the link reaction

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  1. pyruvate is oxidised
    per pyruvate molecule net gain of CO2
  2. in this reaction NAD is reduced to form NADH
    3.acetate combines with co enzyme A to produce acetyl co enzyme
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what are the products of glycolysis
2x pyruvate 2x NADH 2x ATP
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what are the products of the link reaction
2x acetyl co enzyem A 2X CO2 2x NADH
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outline stages of the krebs cycle
acetyl coenzyme enters kreb cycle and then reacts with 4 carbon molecule this then forms a six carbon molecule 2 carbon dioxide removed then co enzyme FADH removed and NADH series of redox reactions occur using energy from ATP
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what are the total products of krebs cycle
4 xCO2 2 xATP 2 xFADH 6 xNADH
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How do the electrons move into the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation
the reduced co enzyme produced from the krebs cycle release their hydrogens hydrogen split into protons and electrons ,those electrons move down electron transport chain
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how does the proton gradient occur in respiration
energy released from the electron transport chain is used to actively transport proton pump of Hydrogen ions from mitchondrial matrix to the intermembrane space
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how is ATP produced in the oxidative phosphorylation process
the hydrogen ions move down concentration gradient from intermembrane space into the mitchondrial membrane using ATP synthase this casuse ADP to be phophorylated into ATP catalyses the formation of ATP
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how is water formed in the oxidative phosphorylation process
electrons from the elctron transport chain is picked up by oxygen along with hydrogen ion
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what is the role of water in the process of respiration
it is the final electron acceptor
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describe anaerobic respiration
it is respiration in the absence of water
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describe anaerobic respiration in animals
pyruvate is reduced to form lactate reduced by NADH NAD is used again in glycolysis
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where does lactate go agter produced in anaerobic respiration
goes to the liver
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describe anaerobic respiration in plants
pyruvate is decarboxylated to form ethanal ethanal is reduced to ethanol using NADH
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what are the advantages of the products of respiration
they convert NADH into NAD for glycolysis
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what are the disadvatages of producing Lactate
acidic so decreases PH causes muslce fatigue
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what is the disadvantage of producing ethanol
when ethanol conc is above 12% they die ethanol dissolves cell membranes
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how is respiration measured
using a respirometer
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what is the purpose of sodium hydroxide in a respirometer
Absorbs CO2 so there is a decrease in pressure as O2 is consumed
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What is biomass
Biomass can be measured in terms of dry mass of tissue per given area.
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How do you measure biomass
Heat a sample of biomass until it is dry, then weigh it Scale up the mass to work out the mass of the entire organism
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How do you ensure all the water has been dried up
Weigh and heat Until mass is constant
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How do you measure energy content in biomass
Weigh a sample of biomass and then burn it completely Use the heat to heat a sample of water and measure the temperature change Use this value to work out the energy content of the biomass
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What is GPP
GPP (Gross Primary Production It is the chemical energy stored in plant biomass in a given area or volume.
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What is NPP
Some of the Energy will be lost as heat during respiration, and this is called R (respiratory losses NPP (Net primary production) is the store of energy that is available for growth and reproduction NPP = GPP - R
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How is NPP calculated
Net production is calculated as N = I - (F +R) N = net production I = energy in ingested food F = energy lost in faeces and urine R = energy lost through respiration
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How do you calculate the % efficiency of energy transfer
To calculate the % efficiency of energy transfer, work out the net production as a percentage of the ingested energy
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What types of farming practices make energy transfers more efficient
Farming practices like using herbicides and pesticides can eliminate losses because of pests Keeping animals indoors in a warm environment reduces energy losses through respiration
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What are two examples of nutrients cycles
Two examples of this are the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles
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What are the four processes of nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen fixation Ammonification Nitrification Denitrification
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Describe nitrogen fixation
Nitrogen fixation is when the nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is turned into nitrogen compounds in the soil, e.g. nitrates. Bacteria can do it in the root nodules of plants such as peas, beans, and clover. It can also take place during lightning strikes.
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Describe ammonification
Ammonification is when nitrogen compounds in animal waste or dead organisms are turned into ammonia by decomposing bacteria called saprobionts.
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Describe nitrification
Nitrification is when ammonium ions in the soil are changed into nitrogen compounds (e.g. nitrates) by nitrifying bacteria.
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What is denitrification
Denitrification is the opposite of nitrogen fixation: when nitrates in the soil are converted into nitrogen gas by denitrifying bacteria.
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What types of conditions are needed for nitrogen cycle
This process takes place in anaerobic conditions such as waterlogged soils.
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Out line the phosphorus cycle
1.Phosphate ions in rocks are transferred to the soil by weathering. 2.Mycorrhizal bacteria in plant roots take phosphate ions into the plants 3.Phosphate ions are then transferred to animals when they eat the plants and lost from the animals in waste products 4.When plants and animals die, saprobionts release phosphate ions back into the soil, where plants can take them up 5.Fertilisers also release phosphate ions into the ground so plants can take them up.
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What is the role of fertilisers
Fertilisers are used to replace nutrients that are lost when crops are harvested.
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What are two types of fertilisers
They can be natural (e.g. manure) or artificial.
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What is one disadvantage of using fertilisers
Using too much fertiliser can cause the minerals in them to leach out into waterways, where they can cause serious environmental issues such as eutrophication.
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Outline eutrophication
1.Mineral ions are leached from the soil and wash into rivers and lakes 2.This causes the rapid growth of algae on the surface of the lake 3.Large amounts of algae block out light to the aquatic plants below 4.These plants die as they are unable to carry out photosynthesis 5.Bacteria feed on the dead plants and respire, using up the dissolved oxygen in the water 6.Fish and other animals die as there is not enough oxygen left for them

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