Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Flashcards

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1
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the process plants use to make their own food from the sun’s energy

A

photosynthesis

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2
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the process of getting energy from food

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cellular respiration

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3
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the energy-carrying molecule that cells use for energy; energy in the cell

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ATP

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4
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Green pigment in the chloroplast that gives plants their green color

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chlorophyll

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5
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organisms that can make their own food (2)

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producers and autotrophs

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6
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organisms that create complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules using a source of energy

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autotrophs

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7
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the sugar that acts as the food for plants; it is also the main product of photosynthesis

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glucose

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8
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an organelle in the cells of plants and algae that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis

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chloroplast

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9
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organisms that must eat

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consumers

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10
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the ability to do work

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energy

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11
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organic molecules that store energy in their chemical bonds

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food

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12
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shows how energy and matter flow from producers to consumers

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food chain

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13
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the process of obtaining energy from food without oxygen

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fermentation

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14
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Heterotrophs are living things that cannot make their own_______________________.

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food

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15
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Name the two products of photosynthesis

A

glucose and oxygen

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16
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Name the three products of cellular respiration

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Carbon dioxide, water, and energy

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17
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Photosynthesis is the process in which energy from the _________________ is transferred to glucose.

A

sun

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18
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Cellular respiration is the process in which energy from glucose is transferred to _______________________

A

ATP

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19
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Without photosynthesis, there would be no ___________________________ in the air.

A

oxygen

20
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Where does photosynthesis occur?

A

chloroplasts

21
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Where does cellular respiration occur?

A

mitochondria

22
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Living organisms get their _______________________ from food.

A

energy

23
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____________________and ___________________ make their own food

A

producers and autotrophs

24
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___________________and _______________ get food by eating other living things.

A

consumers and heterotrophs

25
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Are plants producers?

A

yes

26
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_________________________is the process plants use to make their food.

A

photosynthesis

27
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Plant cells contain_________________that absorb energy.

A

pigments

28
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the main pigment used in plants for photosynthesis

A

chlorophyll

29
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Where is chlorophyll found?

A

in chloroplasts

30
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organisms that cannot produce their food

A

heterotrophs

31
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glucose is converted into ______________ during cellular respiration

A

ATP

32
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Where does cellular respiration take place?

A

mitochondria

33
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Cellular respiration can be thought of as the opposite of _____________________

A

photosynthesis

34
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Name two types of fermentation

A

alcoholic fermentation and acid fermentation

35
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Aerobic means “with ______________”

A

oxygen

36
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Anaerobic means “without ___________”

A

oxygen

37
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Does respiration require oxygen?

A

yes

38
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Does fermentation require oxygen?

A

no

39
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respiration produces _____________, _________, and ________________

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ATP, carbon dioxide and water

40
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Fermentation produces ____________, _________, and ____________

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ATP, carbon dioxide, and alcohol (or lactic acid

41
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Does respiration require oxygen?

A

yes

42
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Does fermentation require oxygen?

A

no

43
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How much energy is released during respiration?

A

a lot of energy (36-38 ATP)

44
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How much energy is released during fermentation?

A

little energy (2 ATP)

45
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Name two differences between respiration and fermentation.

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Respiration requires oxygen and fermentation does not need oxygen
Respiration releases a lot of energy and fermentation does not