Energy Transfer
True or false, are all animals' heterotrophs?
False there are decomposers
Who uses Cellular Respiration?
Every living organism
What is photosynthesis?
The process that converts light energy (sunlight) into chemical energy
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Protein
What is an enzyme?
A biological catalyst without being used up during reaction
True or false, only 10% of energy is transferred through each ecosystem level.
True around 10% is transferred
Where does Cellular Respiration occur?
Mitochondria and Cytoplasm
Where does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
Long term energy storage
Provide cushioning for organs
Which molecule has a sugar, nitrogenous base, and phosphate group?
Nucleic acids
Are bears carnivores?
No they are omnivores
Which stage created the most ATP?
ETC
What is the chemical equation of photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O + Sunlight created C6H12O6 + 6O2
Name the product when two monosaccharide join together
Bisaccharide
How many existing amino acids are there naturally occurring?
20
Why do food webs only have 4-5 levels most of the time?
There is not enough energy to support further levels usually due to 10% rule
What is the chemical formula for Cellular Respiration?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 created 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy (ATP)
Name the green pigment inside chloroplast
Chlorophyll
What's the monomer for protein molecule?
Amino Acids
For cellular respiration, electrons activate a protein pump that pumps what into the inner membrane space? (third step, electron transport chain)
Hydrogen Ions
What happens to most of the 90% of energy that is not transferred?
Most is released as heat
What are some limited factors that stop the rate of Cellular Respiration to not increase?
temperature, enzyme activity, oxygen concentration, glucose availability
Why enzyme is not working in high temperature? (using lock and key model)
Enzyme changes its shape so the active site cannot fit into substrate, the enzyme denatured
Name the element included in the Carbohydrate, Lipids and Protein.
CHO
CHO
CHON
About _____ of the emitted carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean and by land biomass
Half