Bioenergetics

• Equation for Aerobic respiration


  Glucose + oxygen -> water + carbon dioxide
• Definition : waxy cuticle

  A waxy , waterproof layer that cuts water loss by evaporation (top of leaf)
• Definition : upper eperdermiss 


  Singular layer of cells which allows light to pass straight through (transparent)

  2nd layer
• Definition : palisade layer 


  Contains chloroplast for photosynthesis to take place (3rd layer)
• Definition : vein


  Contains both xylem (transports water) and phloem (transports sugars)
• Definition: spongy mesophyll 


  Irregular shaped cells which allows gas exchange- large surface area
• definition: Lower eperdermis 


  Consists if tiny holes/ pores called stomata and allows gas exchange at random intervals
• definition : guard cells 


  Open and close stomata
• Equation for photosynthesis 


  Water + carbon dioxide -> glucose + oxygen

  light energy

  chlorophyll
• Limiting factors : light intensity 


  As light increases the Rate of Reaction increases until it plateus
• Limiting factors : CO2 


  As the concentration increases the rate of reaction increases till it plateus .
• Limiting factors : heat energy 


  As the temperature increases , the rate of reaction increases until the optimal temperature is reached and enzymes denature