Unit 2 Vocab

Question 1

Energy

Answer 1

The ability to do work

Question 2

Matter

Answer 2

Anything with mass that takes up space

Question 3

Monomer

Answer 3

A small, repeating molecule used to build polymers

Question 4

Polymer

Answer 4

Long chain of large repeating molecules

Eg: DNA, Rubber, Wool

Question 5

Biomolecule
What is it? What do they do? EG?

Answer 5

Large molecule from a living organism

Constructs cells – performs functions essential to life.

Eg: Lipids, Protiens, Carbs, Nucleic Acid

Question 6

Photosynthesis

Answer 6

Process where a plant uses sunlight + water + carbon dioxide to make glucose + oxygen

Question 7

Chloroplast

Answer 7

Organelle in a cell where light absorption and photosynthesis occur.

Question 8

Cellular Respiration

Answer 8

Process where organisms use oxygen to break down glucose molecules to get chemical energy (ATP) for cell function.

Oxygen + Glucose –> ATP + CO2 + Water

Question 9

Mitochondria

Answer 9

Organelle where steps 2 and 3 of cellular respiration occurs

Question 10

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

Answer 10

Energy-carrying molecule that powers the cell

Question 11

Biochemical Cycle

Answer 11

Movement of matter and energy through Earth’s spheres

Question 12

Glucose

Answer 12

Simple sugar monomer

Question 13

Molecule

Answer 13

A group of atoms bonded together –fundamental unit of a chemical compound

Eg: Glucose, ATP, Oxygen