Lecture 8

Question 1

Phototrophic

Answer 1

Energy that comes from the sun

Question 2

Chemotrophic

Answer 2

Energy from chemical bonds

Question 3

Autotrophic

Answer 3

Build complex molecules from single-carbon compounds. Does not rely on eating for energy, makes their own

Question 4

heterotrophic

Answer 4

Ingest pre-existing C-C bonds

Question 5

During photosynthesis…
(3 points)

Answer 5

– Solar energy used to excite electrons
– High-energy electrons transferred to carbon
dioxide, reducing it glucose
– High-energy electrons stored in glucose