Describe the Features of the C₄ and CAM Photosynthetic Strategies

question 36

Essay

Describe the features of the C₄ and CAM photosynthetic strategies. Relate your description to why C₄ and CAM plants are successful in hot and/or arid environments.

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone released by the parathyroid glands important for maintaining a stable level of calcium in the blood.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Neurosecretory Cell

Specialized neuron that secretes a hormone into the blood in response to an action potential.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric membrane potential, allowing for signal conduction in neurons.