Unit 1 - Lesson 7: ENERGY Reactions

Question 1

What are the two special molecules?

Answer 1

Glucose and ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

Question 2

What is the chemical formula of glucose?

Answer 2

C6H12O6

Question 3

What is the chemical formula of ATP?

Answer 3

C10H16N5O13P3

Question 4

What are the features of glucose?

Answer 4

• small molecule that moves in and out of cells
• it is soluble, makes it easy to transport
• it can be joined together for storage (starch, glycogen) and other purposes
• high energy molecule used as fuel by cells

Question 5

What are the features of ATP?

Answer 5

Small and mobile molecule that is used to transport energy

Question 6

What makes photosynthesis and cellular respiration complementary?

Answer 6

Photosynthesis uses the products of cellular respiration (CO2, H2O) and cellular respiration uses the products of photosynthesis (C6H12O6, O2)