ATP
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triphosphate
What organelle does photosynthesis happen in?
Chloroplast
What is the purpose of cellular respiration?
To make ATP
Fluid inside the chloroplast where the Calvin Cycle happens.
Stroma
What fast-food chain claims to have “the meats”?
Arby's
What part of ATP is removed to release energy? (Be specific)
The third phosphate group
What pigment absorbs light for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
Where does glycolysis occur?
Cytoplasm
Disc-like membranes where light reactions occur.
Thylakoids
What is the most-streamed song of all time on Spotify?
“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
Which organelle makes most ATP in cells?
Mitochondria
What gas goes into photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
How many ATP are made NET in glycolysis?
2 ATP
Chemical reactions that require oxygen
Aerobic
What animal can sleep for up to 3 years if necessary?
A snail
ATP is often compared to a “battery.” Why?
It stores and releases energy easily
What is produced by the light-dependent reactions?
Oxygen (O₂)
Where does the Krebs Cycle occur?
Mitochondrial matrix
Organisms that make their own food using sunlight
Autotrophs
What everyday object was originally invented to clean wallpaper?
Play-Doh
Name one cellular process that requires ATP
Active transport, muscle contraction, protein synthesis, etc.
Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?
Thylakoid
What molecule is the final electron acceptor in the ETC?
Oxygen
Molecule that stores chemical energy for cells
ATP
What NFL team has a real, live animal mascot named “Poe”?
Baltimore Ravens
Why is ATP more useful for cells than glucose?
ATP provides immediate, usable energy; glucose must be processed first.
What cycle makes glucose?
The Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions)
What is the total ATP made by aerobic respiration from 1 glucose?
34
Process of breaking down glucose without oxygen. The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms,
Fermentation
In what country is it illegal to own just one guinea pig because they get lonely?
Switzerland