Biology Ch. 9-10 Review Flashcards
What is energy?
The ability to do work.
What are some examples of when you use energy?
Exercise and active transport.
The energy we need comes from ______.
food
What are the forms energy comes in?
- Light
- Heat
- Electricity
- Chemical Bonds
How does a cell release energy from an ATP molecule?
Breaking the bond between the second and third phosphate.
What is ATP used to carry out?
Active transport
ATP also powers the synthesis of ______ and responds to ______ signals on the cell surface.
proteins and chemical
The cell only contains enough ATP for a _______ of activity.
few seconds
Cells can regenerate ATP by using the energy from ________.
glucose
What are heterotrophs?
Organisms that obtain food by consuming living things.
What are autotrophs?
Organisms that make their own food.
What process allows autotrophs to do so?
Photosynthesis
How many phosphates groups are in ATP?
Three phosphates groups
A _______ is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1g of water 1 degree celsius.
calorie
The Calorie (capital C) on food labels is actually a __________.
kilocalorie