Flow of Energy Flashcards
the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria make food from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.
Photosynthesis
the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.
Cellular Respiration (aerobic)
the breakdown of food without the use of oxygen.
Fermentation (Anaerobic)
an organism that is not able to make its own food.
Heterotroph
an organism that can make its own food.
Autotroph
the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Respiration
tiny holes on the under surface of a leaf to take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Stomata
a green pigment that absorbs the energy from sunlight so that photosynthesis can take place.
Chlorophyll
an organelle in plants where photosynthesis take place.
Chloroplast
the process of decaying or decomposing
Decomposition
the process of burning fossil fuels
Combustion
Carbon-rich matter from decayed plants and animals that has been trapped in the Earth’s crust and can be burned to release energy.
Fossil Fuels
Carbon dioxide plus water in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll yields glucose and oxygen.
Word equation for photosynthesis
