Photosynthesis and Respiration

Question 1

ATP

Answer 1

An ATP provides energy to the living cells.

Question 2

Autotroph

Answer 2

An autotroph is an organism that forms nutritional organic substances, such as carbon dioxide.

Question 3

Cellular Respiration

Answer 3

Cellular Respiration is the process in which cells convert sugar to energy.

Question 4

Chloroplast

Answer 4

A Chloroplast contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis

Question 5

Glucose

Answer 5

Glucose is a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Question 6

Heterotrophs

Answer 6

an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances.

Question 7

Photosynthesis

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Producer

Answer 8

Producers are organisms that make their own food; they are also known as autotrophs. They get energy from chemicals or the sun, and with the help of water, convert that energy into useable energy in the form of sugar, or food.

Question 9

Monosaccharide

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Polysaccharide

Answer 10

Polysaccharides are the most abundant carbohydrate found in food.

Question 11

Starch

Answer 11

Starch or amylum is a polymeric carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds called polymers.