Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Flashcards
What is Photosynthesis and what does it do?
- Photosynthesis is preformed by plants
- Traps and collect solar energy converting it to chemical energy and storing it as glucose
In Photosynthesis, energy conversion occurs in..
the Chloroplast
Photosynthesis is an _____bolic pathway
Anabolic Pathway
What is Cellular Respiration and what does it do?
- Cellular Respiration is performed by animals
- Traps and breaks down chemical energy from the stored bonds of glucose into ATP (usable energy)
In Cellular Respiration, energy conversation occurs in..
The Mitochondria
Cellular Respiration is an ____bolic pathway
Catabolic Pathway
What does the Anabolic pathway do?
Creates Large molecules from smaller ones
Anabolic pathways _____ energy
Require energy. Require energy to form large molecules due to this, it is ENDOTHERMIC
Anabolic pathway is _____thermic
ENDOTHERMIC
Photosynthesis is Anabolic because..
It conducts glucose from particles obtained from the suns energy
What does Catabolic pathways do?
Breaks down large molecules into small ones
Catabolic pathway ____ energy
Releases energy. Releases energy to break down large particles due to this, it is EXOTHERMIC. Energy EXITS - EXOTHERMIC
Catabolic pathway is _____thermic
EXOTHERMIC
Cellular Respiration is Catabolic because..
Breaks down into ATP
List all the following sub-structures of the Chloroplast.
Thylakoids, Grana and Stroma
Thylakoids are in the Chloroplast, what are they and its function?
Thylakoids are Flatten sacs containing Chlorophyll.
A green coloured molecule responsible for TRAPPING solar energy.
What is a Grana in a Chloroplast?
Grana are multiple Thylakoid sacs stacked on top of each other. They are connected by a LAMELLAE.
What is a Stroma in a Chloroplast and its function?
Stroma is the inner fluid in a Chloroplast. They contain mixtures of protein and other chemicals used in the making of glucose.
List all the following sub-structures of the Mitochondria.
Matrix and Cristae.
What is a Matrix in the Mitochondria and what is its function?
Matrix is the fluid in the mitochondria. It contains proteins and other chemicals needed to break down glucose into ATP.
What is a Cristae in the Mitochondria and what is its function?
Cristae’s are folds of the inner membrane in the Mitochondria. They increase surface area for ATP production.
