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Which organelle is primarily responsible for cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells?
Mitochondria
What is the term for organisms that can produce their own food?
Autotrophs
What is the primary function of the palisade mesophyll in a leaf?
Photosynthesis
What is the primary function of photosynthesis in plants?
Convert light energy into chemical energy
What is the function of the midrib in a leaf?
Transporting water and nutrients
. Complete the chemical equation of: [8pts]
Cellular respiration:
__________ + ___________ → ___________ + __________ + ATP
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
Name an example of a chemoautotroph?
Deep-sea bacteria
Which layer of the leaf contains loosely arranged cells with air spaces?
Spongy mesophyll
Which structure in a leaf has guard cells?
Stomata
Which part connects the blade to the stem of a leaf?
Petiole
What is the primary function of cellular respiration in organisms?
Break down glucose to release energy
Which type of nutrition involves obtaining nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter?
Saprophytic nutrition
What is the role of stomata in a leaf?
Exchange of gases
What type of organism consumes both plants and animals?
Omnivores
What is the function of the veins in a leaf?
Provides structural support
Which organelle is primarily responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
Chloroplast
What does the arrow indicate in a food chain?
Direction of energy flow
Which tissue in a vascular plant is responsible for the upward movement of water and minerals?
Xylem
Name an example of a herbivore?
cow
Which term refers to the outer edge of a leaf?
Margin
Complete the chemical equation of:
Photosynthesis:
Sunlight + _________ + __________ ___________ + __________
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2
How much of the energy passed from trophic level to trophic level is lost in an ecosystem?
10%
Which tissue is responsible for the downward movement of sugars and organic molecules in a plant?
Phloem
Which part of the leaf is also known as the blade?
Lamina
What is the function of the cuticle in a leaf?
Reduces water loss