ENERGY & LIFE

Question 1

What is energy??

Answer 1

Energy is the ability to do work.

Question 2

One of the most important energy compounds in living things is…..

Answer 2

ATP

Question 3

ATP

Answer 3

Adenosine triphosphate – stores and gives off energy

Question 4

Energy is released from ATP when….

Answer 4

the chemical bond between the 2nd & 3rd phosphate group is broken.

Question 5

ATP is very easily converted into ADP and back again. For this reason, cells do not store large amounts of ATP at any time. Only a few _______ worth!!

Answer 5

seconds

Question 6

Where does the energy for all living things originally come from???

Answer 6

THE SUN!!

Question 7

Photosynthesis is the process where plants convert the _______ in _______ into _____ - ________ __________.

Answer 7

energy, sunlight, high-energy carbohydrates.

Question 8

AUTOTROPHS:

Answer 8

Living things that make their own food.

Question 9

Examples of Autotrophs

Answer 9

Plants
Algae
Some bacteria

Question 10

HETEROTROPH:

Answer 10

Living things that get food by eating other living things

Question 11

Examples of Heterotrophs

Answer 11

Humans
Animals
Insects
Fungus