Flashcard activity
During Respiration, what is glucose used for
To produce ATP
What is the primary light-gathering pigment in plants?
Chlorophyll
In what part of photosynthesis is water split and oxygen released?
The light reaction.
What purpose does oxygen serve in respiration?
It is the final electron acceptor on the electron transport chain.
What purpose does oxygen serve in respiration?
It is the final electron acceptor on the electron transport chain
What is the maximum number of ATP generated in aerobic respiration
36
What is the source of oxygen released by plants in photosynthesis?
The splitting of a molecule of water.
In what cellular organelle does respiration occur?
Mitochondria
In what cellular organelle does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
In what cellular area does glycolysis occur?
Cytoplasm
Aside from oxygen, what else is produced by the light reaction of photosynthesis?
ATP and NADPH
What does the word photosynthesis mean?
Using light to make something new.`
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and sugar
What are the reactants for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide and water
Where is the energy used in photosynthesis obtained?
From sunlight