Photosynthesis And Respiration Cellular Energy Flashcards

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1
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Photosynthesis

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Plants use the energy of sunlight to produce their own food such as glucose

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2
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All life depends on a source of ________.

A

Energy

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3
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Plants are able to convert ______ energy to _______energy, which is stored in the bonds of sugars.

A

Light , chemical

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4
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H2O + CO2 + light energy ➡️ O2 + C6H12O6

A

Overall reaction of photosynthesis

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5
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Light is absorbed by pigments in leaves structures called _______

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Chloroplasts

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Respiration

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The cellular process by which energy stored in nutrients is released as ATP

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7
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What are the two major pathways by which cells extract energy from nutrients?

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Respiration and fermentation

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8
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________ involves a series of reactions in which hydrogen electrons are transferred from glucose to oxygen gas, resulting in the formation of water

A

Respiration

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9
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O2 + C6H12O6 ➡️ H2O + CO2 + cellular energy (ATP)

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The overall reaction of respiration from glucose

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10
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Fermentation

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“without air”: Because there is an absence of oxygen gas, fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration

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11
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What are the two common types of fermentation?

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Alcohol and lactate (lactic acid)

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12
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Acidic solution

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Ph is less than seven; turns yellow

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13
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Basic solution

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PH is greater than seven; it becomes red

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14
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Electron acceptor

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Chemical entity that excepts electrons transferred to it from another compound

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15
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What is the final electron acceptor in respiration?

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Oxygen

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16
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Yeast cells ferment ______ to produce ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide

A

Glucose

17
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All organisms perform cellular respiration

A

True