Photosynthesis and Respiration Flashcards

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Photosynthesis

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Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy

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ATP,

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ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate

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autotroph

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An autotroph or primary producer is an organism that produces complex organic compounds

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Cellular Respiration

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Cellular respiration is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place

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Chloroplast,

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Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis, where the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll captures the energ

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Glucose

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Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide

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Heterotroph,

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A heterotroph (from Ancient Greek ἕτερος héteros “other” and τροφή trophḗ “nutrition

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Producer

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a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale:

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Monosaccharide

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Monosaccharides, also called simple sugars, are the simplest form of sugar and the most basic units

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Polysaccharide

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Polysaccharides, or polycarbohydrates, are the most abundant carbohydrate found in food.

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Starch.

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an odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.

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