Tag: Physiology

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Photosystem”,”exam”:”Cyclic photophosphorylation uses PSI only and makes ATP, not NADPH or O2.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”C3 plant”,”exam”:”Rice, wheat and potato are C3; maize and sugarcane are C4.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Phototropism”,”exam”:”Darwin coleoptile experiments are the classic story.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”C4 plant”,”exam”:”Advantage in high light, high temperature and relative drought.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Phytochrome”,”exam”:”Red light makes Pfr; far-red converts it back to Pr.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Calvin cycle”,”exam”:”Called the dark reaction, but it still needs ATP and NADPH from light.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Plasmolysis”,”exam”:”Shows that the plasma membrane is selectively permeable.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”CAM”,”exam”:”Time separation of fixation, not the spatial Kranz anatomy of C4.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Respiration”,”exam”:”Photosynthesis stores energy; respiration releases it.”}

{“group”:”Physiology”,”term”:”Cohesion-tension”,”exam”:”The accepted theory for tall trees; root pressure is too weak alone.”}