Bioenergetics

• Photosynthesis reaction

  carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen
• photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to synthesize organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water.
• Temperature - warmer temperature = faster rate [until optimum temp]
• Light intensity - more light = faster rate
• Carbon dioxide concentration - higher CO2 conc = faster rate
• Light intensity - more light = faster rate [until saturation point]
• Water availability - more H2O = faster rate
• Anaerobic and aerobic respiration:

  
• Anaerobic respiration is the breakdown of glucose without oxygen, producing lactic acid or ethanol as byproducts.
• Aerobic respiration is the breakdown of glucose with oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.
• Metabolism is the sum of all reactions in a cell or the body