ScienceYears 10–11Biology — Bioenergetics

Bioenergetics

Explain photosynthesis and respiration (aerobic and anaerobic), rate of photosynthesis, and limiting factors

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're a phone battery. When you eat food, you're charging up!

  2. 2

    What does bioenergetics study?

  3. 3

    Drag the food items to the 'energy factory' to see how much energy each gives.

  4. 4

    Let's work out how much energy you get from eating 200g of bread.

  5. 5

    If 100g of apple gives 200 kJ, how much energy in 300g of apple?

  6. 6

    Set the thermometer to show the temperature inside your body during exercise.

  7. 7

    What happens to your body temperature when you exercise?

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