Rate of Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Temperature effect on photosynthesis up to optimal point
Temperature effect on photosynthesis up to optimal point
Rate increases
Effect of high temperature on photosynthesis enzymes
Effect of high temperature on photosynthesis enzymes
Enzymes denature
Effect of higher light intensity on photosynthesis
Effect of higher light intensity on photosynthesis
Increases rate (more light energy)
Why light intensity stops increasing rate beyond a point
Why light intensity stops increasing rate beyond a point
Other factors become limiting
Role of CO₂ in photosynthesis
Role of CO₂ in photosynthesis
Key reactant
Effect of increasing CO₂ concentration
Effect of increasing CO₂ concentration
Increases rate until other factors limit
Function of chlorophyll
Function of chlorophyll
Pigment that captures light energy
Deficiency causing reduced chlorophyll
Deficiency causing reduced chlorophyll
Magnesium deficiency
Effect of reduced chlorophyll on photosynthesis
Effect of reduced chlorophyll on photosynthesis
Decreased rate
Method to measure photosynthesis rate in aquatic plants
Method to measure photosynthesis rate in aquatic plants
Observing oxygen production
Aquatic plant used in photosynthesis experiment
Aquatic plant used in photosynthesis experiment
Pondweed
What bubble distance represents in experiment
What bubble distance represents in experiment
Volume of oxygen produced
How to vary temperature in photosynthesis experiment
How to vary temperature in photosynthesis experiment
Use water bath
How to vary light intensity in experiment
How to vary light intensity in experiment
Adjust lamp distance
Variable to change in valid experiment
Variable to change in valid experiment
Only the independent variable