photosynthesis and respiration Flashcards
where does respiration take place?
in the mitochondria of cells
respiration-
bonds breaking, plants and animals are releasing energy
photosynthesis is a process that turns ______ into ________
energy; chemicals
where do plants store the energy of the sun?
in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates
what is photosynthesis?
a process by which plants turn the sun’s energy into organic compounds such as proteins, carbohydrates and lipids
______ digest the ________ obtained from plants
animals; carbohydrates
where does photosynthesis take place?
in the chloroplasts
what are ATP and ADP?
large compounds made by cells from the nutrients eaten by organisms
photosynthesis is ___________
necassary for all life
photosynthesis-
bonds forming, energy is stored in bonds, plants are storing energy
what do plants trap?
the energy of the sun
what is the main source of energy for all organisms?
the sun
enzymes-
speed up chemical reactions, proteins
