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
Where is the energy used in photosynthesis obtained?
From sunlight
In which part of the leaf does photosynthesis primarily occur?
Mesophyll
What is the function of chlorphyll?
To trap sunlight
What part of the visible spectrum is not absorbed by chlorophyll?
Green wavelengths
What are the tiny disk-like structures in chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll?
Thylakoids
What is the main source of energy for cells?
ATP
How many ATPs are produced by glycolysis?
2
What is the step of aerobic respiration that follows the Krebs cycle
Citric Acid Cycle
What are the raw materials (reactants) for cellular respiration?
Oxygen and glucose
The type of respiration that causes muscle soreness is called what?
Lactic Acid Cycle
How many ATP are produced by fermentation?
None
In what step of respiration is glucose split into PGAL and then pyruvate?
Glycolysis
When glucose is broken down in an environment that lacks oxygen, what process is occuring?
Anaerobic respiration
