Autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs
An organism that can use energy from the sun to produce its own food.
Autotroph.
This is the green photosynthetic pigment found inside chloroplasts.
Chlorophyll.
Cellular respiration is the process of breaking down this substance to produce energy.
Glucose.
While photosynthesis uses light energy, cellular respiration produces this form of energy.
ATP.
This gas is a reactant in photosynthesis but a product in cellular respiration.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
This type of organism cannot make its own food and must consume others for energy.
Heterotroph.
These are the three "reactants" or things that go into a chloroplast.
Light energy, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and Water (H2O).
This organelle is known as the "power plant" of the cell where respiration occurs.
Mitochondria.
The products of photosynthesis are the same as the ________ of cellular respiration.
Reactants.
This gas is required by cells to break down glucose during respiration.
Oxygen (O2).
This specific kingdom of life is a primary example of an autotroph.
Plants.
Photosynthesis takes place inside this specific plant cell organelle.
Chloroplast.
This is the specific name of the energy produced by the mitochondria.
ATP.
This process happens in the lungs, while cellular respiration happens inside the cells.
Breathing.
According to the photosynthesis equation, how many molecules of CO2 and H2O are needed?
6 molecules of each (6 CO2 + 6 H2O).
Heterotrophs put this gas into the atmosphere when they breathe, which autotrophs then use for photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
These are the two "products" that come out of the chloroplast.
Glucose/Sugar (C6_H12_O6) and Oxygen (O2).
Besides ATP, these two substances are the products of cellular respiration.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Water (H2O).
Plants use this organelle to create food, and then use their mitochondria to turn that food into energy.
Chloroplasts.
Identify the reactants in this equation: C6_H12_O6 + O2 -------> CO2 + H2O + ATP.
Glucose and Oxygen.
True or False: Plants are the only organisms that perform cellular respiration.
False; both plants and animals do cellular respiration because they both have mitochondria.
Provide the full chemical formula for the sugar produced during photosynthesis.
C6_H12_O6
Between heart cells and skin cells, these would have more mitochondria because they are more active.
Heart cells (because they are more active and need more energy).
Describe the relationship between the chemical equations of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
They are (almost) opposites.
Write the full chemical equation for photosynthesis, including the energy source.
6 CO2 + 6 H2O ----Sunlight/Chlorophy---> C6_H12_O6 + 6 O2.