Chapter 5 Test Flashcards
35 Things to Know for the Chapter 5 Test.
All energy flow starts with energy from
sunlight
Why is energy flow represented by an upside down pyramid?
because energy browns down the pyramid.
What is a primary producer and give an example? What does it eat?
a primary producer is a plant. a tree. sunlight.
What is an herbivore and give an example? What does it eat?
an animal that only eats plants. a brontosaurus. primary sources.
What is a carnivore and give an example? What does it eat?
an animal that only eats. a t-rex. herbivores and other other animals.
What is a decomposer and give an example? What does it eat?
a decomposer breaks down a primary producer, an herbivore, and a carnivore for food and to recycle nutrients. Fungi, termites
What is an omnivore?
an animal that eats plants and meat.
What is the process of converting sunlight into glucose called?
photosynthesis
Where in a plant does it take place?
the chloroplast.
What is the pigment required for photosynthesis and what color is it?
chlorophyll. green.
What are the raw materials of photosynthesis?
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Where does water enter a plant and how does it get to the leaves?
the roots. by the xylem.
What did Van Helmont study?
trees.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
CH12 O6 + 6O2
What is an equation for photosynthesis?
sunlight + 6H2O + 6CO -> C6 H12 + 6O2
What is glucose?
a simple sugar.
How is glucose transported to other parts of a plant?
the phloem.
How is extra glucose stored in a plant?
starch.
What is starch?
it is a chain of glucose molecules that can make it a carbohydrate.
Where is starch stored in a plant?
roots, fruits, and seeds.
When a plant is eaten by an animal where is starch broken down?
mouth, stomach, and intestines.
How is glucose converted to energy in animals?
cell respiration.
How do plants make energy in the dark?
fermentation.
What is cellular respiration?
the process of breaking down glucose to release energy.
