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CRSS Test 3
Test 3
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
11/15/2016

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Term
After _________ and ____________, plants are on their own to acquire, store, and utilize energy for growth and maintenance.
Definition
germination, utilization of seed food reserves
Term
Photosynthesis and Respiration cannot occur without adequate
Definition
water, minerals, light, heat
Term
Photosynthesis definition
Definition
the process of turning light, water, and CO2 into chemical energy
Term
Light moves in
Definition
photons
Term
Photons strike chlorophyl and
Definition
excite an electron
Term
The energy from the excited photon
Definition
moves to other compounds
Term
Different photons travel at _________, and have __________
Definition
different speeds, different wavelengths
Term
Each wavelength specifies one ______, and the longer the wavelength, the less _______
Definition
color, energy
Term
Radiant energy
Definition
when a longer wavelength has less energy than a shorter one
Term
Light reactions in Photosynthesis occur in the
Definition
thylakoid membrane
Term
Light is absorbed by the
Definition
chloroplast
Term
The primary pigment in the chloroplast
Definition
chlorophyll
Term
Light above _____ does not carry enough energy to excite an electron
Definition
760nm
Term
At 760nm, the proportion of energy converted is _____ because
Definition
high, there is not a lot of energy left over after electron excitation
Term
at 400nm (blue light), the proportion of energy converted is ______ because
Definition
low, not all the energy is utilized by the electron and one photon can only excite one electron
Term
at 525nm (green light) almost ______ is absorbed, which is why _____________
Definition
no light, plants are green
Term
Cyclic phosphorylation (Photosystem 1) makes ______ by
Definition
ATP, passing an electron through a series of proteins
Term
How does cyclic phosphorylation (Photosystem 1) work?
Definition
Each protein the electron passes through releases energy allowing ADP and Pi to form ATP. Electrons are then passed to a series of enzymes which bind H to NADP making NADPH.
Term
Cyclic phosphorylation (Photosystem 1) utilizes light of _____nm
Definition
760
Term
Photosystem 2 (non-cyclic phosphorylation)
Definition
light splits water and excites an electron. H goes to PS1 for conversion to NADPH
Term
Dark reactions occur in the
Definition
stroma of the chloroplast
Term
________ and _________ are active in dark reactions
Definition
ATP, NADPH
Term
In dark reactions, H2 is given up by ______ to fix ______ into ______
Definition
NADPH, CO2, carbs
Term
_____ is used to transfer energy to photosynthetic precursors used in dark reactions
Definition
ATP
Term
2 photosynthetic pathways are involved in dark reactions: ____ and ______
Definition
C3, C4
Term
C3 photosynthesis: so called because
Definition
the first stable compound after CO2 fixation is a 3 Carbon compound
Term
C3 is a _____ reaction:
Definition
reduction, energy stored as H is transferred to carbs. H is stored when glucose or starch are formed
Term
C4 photosynthesis: sos called because
Definition
the first stable compound after CO2 fixation is Oxalic acid (a 4C compound)
Term
C3 photosynthesis is found in
Definition
all leaf parenchyma tissue
Term
Respiration is the functional opposite of
Definition
photosynthesis
Photosynthesis builds and stores energy compounds
Respiration mobilizes stored compounds and utilizes energy
Term
Factors affecting respiration
Definition
temperature
availability of O2
availability of carbs
tissue age (young respires more)
Term
Rate of respiration doubles for every ___ over range 40-97F
Definition
18F
Term
Net photosynthesis=
Definition
photosynthesis-respiration
Term
Photorespiration
Definition
competition of O2 for RUDP CO2ase
causes ribulose to respire
Because RUDP CO2ase is found in mesophyll of C3 and only in the bundle sheath of C4, C4 plants are more efficient in low CO2 situations
Term
Factors affecting photosynthesis and photorespiration
Definition
temperature, CO2, light, wilting
Term
CO2 compensation point
Definition
the point at which CO2 uptake and evolution are in equilibrium
Term
Crop yields for grain is largely dependent on
Definition
intensity of radiation and its duration
interception of radiation
efficiency of interception
efficiency of conversion
pattern of distribution of CHO plants
Term
to evaluate light interception and use, we must examine
Definition
total area of the leaves
efficiency of the leaf canopy
factors which modify leaf are and efficiency
duration of the leaf are which remains after pollination
day and season length
Term
leaf area index (lai)
Definition
unit of leaf area per unit of soil area
barometer for surfaces available for light interception and utilization for a crop community rather than individual plants
Term
Theoretical optimal LAI
Definition
all plants are photosynthesizing
max light interception
LAI must suit purpose for which the crop is grown
high LAI for forages and turf
lower LAI for grains
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