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Cellular Respiration And Photosynthesis Flashcards

1
Q

Organisms that produce their own food are called…. Give an example

A

Autotrophs

Plants

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2
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Organisms that consume food to obtain energy are called… Give an example

A

Heterotrophs

Humans

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3
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What is all the chemical reactions in a cell

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Metabolism

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4
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When ATP is broken down it___energy and becomes ___

A

Releases

ADP

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5
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When ADP and a phosphate group are bonded ___ forms and energy is __

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ATP

Formed

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6
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What does ATP stand for?

A

Adenine triphosphate

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7
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List the 3 components of ATP

A

Adenine
Ribose
3 phosphate groups

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8
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The ultimate energy source for all organisms on earth is

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The sun

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9
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What is the formula for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight+6CO2+6H2O–>. C6H12O6+O2

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10
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The main light pigment in photosynthesis is called

A

Chlorophyll

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11
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They appear green because green light is. ( plants)

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Reflected

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12
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In what structure does photosynthesis take place?

A

Chloroplasts

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13
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Which molecule is needed to start glycolysis?

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Glucose

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14
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There are two types of fermentation, which cannot be carried out be humans?

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Alcohol

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15
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During dependent reactions what is broken down? And what does it produce?

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Water

Oxygen

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16
Q

When ATP releases energy it creates what?

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ADP

17
Q

An energy molecule that carries electrons in cellular respiration

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NADPH

18
Q

Two waste products of cellular respiration

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CO2 and H2O

19
Q

The spinning of ATP synthase forms

A

HTP

20
Q

Used by muscles

A

Lactic acid fermentation

21
Q

Stroma is the place that surrounds the

A

Thylakoids

22
Q

Which step of cellular respiration produces pyruvate?

A

Glycolysis

23
Q

Oxygen is made from the

A

Splitting of water

24
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The process where plants use the energy of sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into high energy carbohydrates and oxygen waste product

A

Photosynthesis

25
Q

Releases energy from food molecules by producing ATP in the absence of oxygen.

A

Fermentation

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