Photosynthesis and Respiration Flashcards
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy
ATP,
ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate
autotroph
An autotroph or primary producer is an organism that produces complex organic compounds
Cellular Respiration
Cellular respiration is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place
Chloroplast,
Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis, where the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll captures the energ
Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide
Heterotroph,
A heterotroph (from Ancient Greek ἕτερος héteros “other” and τροφή trophḗ “nutrition
Producer
a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale:
Monosaccharide
Monosaccharides, also called simple sugars, are the simplest form of sugar and the most basic units
Polysaccharide
Polysaccharides, or polycarbohydrates, are the most abundant carbohydrate found in food.
Starch.
an odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.