2.2 Cell Energy

Question 1

photosynthesis

Answer 1

the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen

Question 2

cellular respiration

Answer 2

the process by which cells produce energy from carbohydrates; atmospheric oxygen combines with glucose to form water and carbon dioxide

Question 3

fermentation

Answer 3

the breakdown of carbohydrates by enzymes, bacteria, yeasts, or mold in the absence of oxygen