Diet & Food Production (Food Production) - AS Biology 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASOCR Created by: GracieCreated on: 25-04-13 17:19 Plants use energy from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to form ? Complex organic compounds 1 of 12 We depend on plants for two reasons, direct consumption and to feed other animals, true or false ? True 2 of 12 What is a fertiliser ? Chemicals that increase crop yeilds by providing minerals. 3 of 12 What are three examples of fertilisers ? Nitrate, phosphate, potassium. 4 of 12 What is the function of a fertiliser ? It replaces the minerals used up by a plant in the soil, so the next crop is not limited by the lack of minerals. 5 of 12 What is a pesticide ? Chemicals that increase crop yeild by killing pests that feed on the crop, preventing damge or death 6 of 12 What is a 'broad' pesticide ? A pesticide which kills a wide range of insects, however resulting in non-pests to be killed 7 of 12 What is an antibotic ? A chemical that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria 8 of 12 Antibotics increase food production, how ? Energy is used up by animals when fighting an disease. Therefore, energy is saved if the disease is cured, allowing the energy to promote growth 9 of 12 Antibotics influence bacteria, what does this do ? It influences the bacteria in the gut, allowing animals to digest food more efficiently. 10 of 12 Antibotics can promote growth rate and animals size once fully mature, true or false ? true 11 of 12 What is selective breeding (plants) ? Breeding plants with a desired characteristic over many generations. Making sure to continue to breed the offspring which show this gene. 12 of 12
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