Is your Cellular Respirating?
Decomposition is a process in which decomposers ______ _____ plant matter.
breaks down
Energy comes from the _______ and moves through producers as chemical energy that moves through a food chain of consumers.
sun
Zombie fires are considered to be fires that don't stop burning. What's more intriguing is where these fires are happening, which is the _______ ecosystem.
Artic
Matter is a physical substance that is biochemically changed to different states. Matter can either be in the form of ________, __________, or _________.
solid, liquid, or gas
In our experiment we used yeast as a decomposer. When decomposition is happening two molecules are released, these molecules are _______ _______ and ________.
The reason why the Artic has so much plant matter is because previously the Artic used to be warmer. This is due to the earth's tilt that changes over geological time. When the Earth's tilt was ______ (higher or lower) the Artic received more direct sunlight.
higher
Permafrost is located all throughout the Artic ecosystem. Permafrost is "permanently" frosted ____.
The carbon cycle supports all life on earth. During cellular respiration organisms release _____ that is then used by plants to create sugar.
CO2
The process of cellular respiration can be slowed down or sped up. In class we discussed two factors that contributed to the speed of cellular respiration (performed by decomposers). What factors contribute to slowing down cellular respiration?
Cold Environment and Low Oxygen Levels
Plants go through the process of photosynthesis to create sugars needed to perform cellular processes. This process cannot start without receiving what?
Energy from the sun.
Due to _______ _______, the rise in temperature happening world wide, zombie fires are beginning to become more common.
global warming
Energy in an ecosystem diminishes as it flows from one organism to the next in a food chain. What is the structured diagram called that visually represents how energy decreases at each step from producers to top consumers?
energy pyramid
Cellular respiration is the process in which chemical energy from photosynthesis is transformed into ATP that is used to power cellular processes. What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?
C6H12O6 + O2 >> Energy + CO2 + H2O
Photosynthesis is a process that is important for understanding the flow of energy from producers to consumers. What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
Sunlight + CO2 + H2O >> O2 + C6H12O6
When peat burns it releases CO2 (carbon dioxide). This is a process that is similar to cellular respiration; since CO2 and H2O is released. This process is called ________.
combustion
Why is cellular respiration needed for the human body?
To produce the energy required to carry out life processes.