Photosynthesis and Respiration Flashcards
What does ATP mean?
ATP means Adenosine Triphosphate.
What does the Autotroph form for a plant?
Autotroph forms nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.
What is Cellular Respiration?
Cellular Respiration is the process though which cells convert fuel and energy and nutrients.
What does Chloroplast contain?
Chloroplast contains Chlorophyll.
What is Heterotroph?
Heterotroph is an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances.
What is the process of Photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
What is a producer?
A producer is a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale.
What is another word for Monosaccharide?
Monosaccharide can also be called simple sugars.
What is Polysaccharide?
Polysaccharide is a carbohydrate whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.
What is Starch?
Starch is an odorless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes.
Why is Glucose important?
Glucose is important because it’s an energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
