Biology

Study Guide Chapters 4 (68-75) - 6

Study Guide Chapters 4 (68-75) - 6


S. M.
This flashcard set introduces primary school students to fundamental concepts in biology, focusing on energy processes like photosynthesis and respiration. It covers key topics such as the role of enzymes in reactions, the Calvin cycle, and the structure of ATP. Ideal for young learners, it helps them understand how plants and cells function, making it a valuable resource for building a strong foundation in biology.
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What is the function of a photosystem II?

produce ATP

pigment molecules absorb light energy

transferred to reaction center

excites electron pair

ejected and grabbed by first protein in electron transport chain linking photosystems

lost electrons replaced by splitting water

O2 is waste

The important products of light dependent products are oxygen, ATP and the electron carrier, NADPH. Which of these go on to be used in the light independent reactions (also called the Calvin Cycle)?

O2 into air

ATP and NADPH are used in the calvin cycle

What products of the light dependent reactions are used in the Calvin Cycle?

ATP

NADPH

What is the function of Carbon Reactions?

Calvin cycle assembles CO2 into glucose

Carbon fixation

PGAL synthesis

RuBP regenerated

ATP and NADPH from light reactions provide potential energy and electrons

What gas is "fixed" by the plant during the Calvin Cycle?

CO2

What is the product of the calvin cycle?

glucose

What is CAM photosynthesis?

open their stomata

take in CO2 at night, storing fixed carbon in vacoules

split off CO2 in the day, and fix it in chloroplasts in the same cells

What is C4 photosynthesis?

reduces photorespiration by separating the light and carbon reactions into different cells

In mesophyll cells

-CO2 is fixed as a 4-carbon molecule

-moves to bundle-sheath cell

-liberates CO2 to be fixed again in the Calvin Cycle

What is C3 photosynthesis?

Calvin Cycle

most plants are C3, which use only this pathway (C3 pathway) to fix carbon

Photorespiration wastes carbon and energy when rubisco reacts with O2 instead of CO2

What type of plants are CAM

cacti

What type of plants are C4 plants?

Tall grass / hot, dry environment

What kinds of organisms can carry out photosynthesis?

bacteria & algae?

What happens in an oxidation-reduction reaction?

C6H1206 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + H2O + ENERGY (ATP + heat)

 

Glucose is oxidized and oxygen is reduced

What happens to a compund that is oxidized?

it loses electrons

What is gained by a compound that has been reduced?

it gains electrons

In aerobic cellular respiration, what is oxidized?

glucose

In aerobic cellular respiration, what is reduced?

oxygen is reduced

What is the function of a coenzyme?

help enzymes catalyze reactions

What are the coenzymes used in aerobic cellular respiration?

NAD+, FAD which turn into NADH & FADH2

What is the goal of aerobic cellular respiration?

to harvest energy from glucose and other energy rich carbon based molecules to produce ATP

What are the four steps of aerobic cellular respiration?

Glycolysis

Pyruvate-oxidation

Krebs Cycle

ETC

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

cytoplasm

Where do the following three steps occur in a eukaryotic cell?

Glycolysis

Pyruvate Oxidation

Krebs

glycolysis - cytoplasm

Krebs & ETC - mitochondrion

What are the reactants and products of glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation and the Krebs cycle?

Glycolysis - 6-C sugar into 2 2-C sugars yields 2 ATP's

Krebs Cycle - oxidizes pyruvates (3-C sugars) releases CO2 transfers electrons to NADH and FADH2

Pyruvate oxidized to Acetyl CoA

What happens to the carbon dioxide produced in pyruvate oxidation and the Krebs cycle?

into the air

What are the reactants in the ETC

10 NADH and 2FADH2

What are the products of the ETC?

Water and H+ ions

In what step is O2 used? What does it become?

ETC

H2O

In which step is most of the ATP made?

ETS (32 ATP)

When does a cell use fermentation instead of aerobic cellular respiration?

when they are anaerobic

What are the products of fermentation in yeast?

CO2 and ethanol

What is the product of fermentation in muscle cells?

C)2 and lactic acid

What is the advantage to cells that can use the fermentation pathway?

they only require ATP

How many molecules of ATP are made from one glucose in aerobic cellular respiration and how many are made in fermentation?

2

What is the definition of mitosis

division of cells into 2 identical cells

what is the definition of meiosis?

division of genetic material that halves the chromosome number and yields genetically variable gametes

What types of cells does mitosis and meiosis occur in

Mitosis - soma cells (except neurons)

Meiosis - germ cells

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