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Chapter 6 & 7 (Photosythesis and Cellular Respiration) Flashcards

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1
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Photosythesis

A

the transformation of light energy from the sun to chemical energy in the form of organic compounds

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Autotroph

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Organisms that produce their own organic food molecules as well as the organic food molecules for all nonautotrophs

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3
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What is the initial source of energy for all life

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The Sun

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Heterotroph

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Organisms that acquire their own food through the consumption of other organisms

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Biochemical Pathway

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Cellular Respiration and Photosythesis

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6
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Write the balanced equation for photosythesis

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6C0sub2+6Hsub2O+Light—>Csub6Hsub12Osub6+6Osub2

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7
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In which organelle does photosynthesis occur

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Chloroplast

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8
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In which organ of the plant does photosynthesis occur

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Leaves

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9
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What happens in a light reaction

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solar energy is captured and converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH

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10
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Where does the oxygen come from that is produced during the light reaction

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Water

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What two molecules are produced in a light reaction

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ATP

NADPH

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12
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Thylakoids

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Membranous sacs in the stroma that contain chlorophyll

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13
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Grana

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The connected and layered stacks of thylakoids

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14
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What 3 substances are produced when water is split during the light reaction

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chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH. O2 is also produced.

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Calvin Cycle

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Chemical energy is used to produce organic food molecules from COsub2 Occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast

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Stroma

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Dense fluid in the chloroplast

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17
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Where does the carbon come from that is used by Calvin Cycle to make organic compounds

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Photosynthesis

18
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What is the most common way plants produce organic compounds

A

Cellular Respiration

19
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List the colors of the visible spectrum (Wavelength, Frequency, and energy)

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Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
20
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Photons

A

tiny mass less bundles of radiation

21
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Pigments

A

compounds that absorb light

22
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Chlorophyll

A

the green pigment found within plastids called chloroplasts

23
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Which pigment is directly involved in photosythesis

A

Chlorophyll-a

24
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List 2 accessory pigments

A

Chlorophyll b

Carotenoids

25
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What 3 substances are returned to the light reaction from the calvin cycle

A

ADP

26
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List the 3 most important factors affecting photosynthesis

A

Temperature, COsub2, Light Level

27
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Cellular Respiration

A

the biochemical process of metabolizing an organic molecule produced by photosynthesis

28
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Write the balanced equation for cellular respiration

A

Csub6Hsub12Osub6+6Osub2—>6COsub2+6Hsub2O+ATP

29
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What substances are produced by glycosis

A

Pyruvic Acid

ATP

30
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Aerobic

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Oxygen Present

31
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Aerobic Respiration

A

Cellular Respiration

32
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If oxygen is present what path will pyruvic acid take

A

aerobic

33
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If oxygen is absent what path will pyruvic acid take

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Anaerobic

34
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How many ATP are produced in glycosis

A

2

35
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How many ATP are produced by fermentation

A

38

36
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How Many ATP are produced by cellular respiration

A

36

37
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Anaerobic

A

Lacking oxygen

38
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What molecule must be regenerated by fermentation to be returned to glycolysis

A

NAD+

39
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Lactic Acid Fermentation

A

Pyruvic acid is converted into 3-C Cpd

40
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Alcoholic Fermentation

A

Pyruvic Acid is converted into ethyl alcohol

41
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What organelle carries out cellular respiration

A

Mitochondria

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