Understanding photosynthetic processes can increase food yield. In Ontario, a number of fresh vegetables are grown all year in greenhouses.

This allows the grower to control the conditions of the plants.

a) Identify the abiotic factors that can be controlled and the impact of each.

b) How can a grower affect each factor?

How does the Calvin cycle rely on the light-dependent reactions?

• Over half of the body’s glucose is metabolized in the brain. Very few of the alternate fuels are used in the brain, but are commonly used by other parts of the body. Muscles increase their use of glucose with increasing activity.
• Explain why a balanced breakfast and lunch will support active, healthy learning at school.
• Glycolysis requires initial use of ATP. What is the purpose of this initial use of ATP.