Chemical Names
What is the chemical name for CO2
Carbon Dioxide
What is cellular respiration
the process of breaking down sugar into ATP
What types of organisms photosynthesize?
Autotrophs or plants
Is fermentation an aerobic or an anaerobic process?>
anaerobic, it does not require oxygen
Leaves are an organ well-suited for what purpose?
Absorbing Light
Glucose
Is cellular respiration an aerobic process or an anaerobic process
Aerobic, it requires oxygen
Why are plants considered Producers?
They produce sugar that other organisms eat
Where does Lactic acid fermentation occur?
In our muscles
Which of the following generates more ATP
A) Calvin Cycle
B) Lactic Acid Fermentation
C) Aerobic Respiration
D) Alcoholic Fermentation
C) Aerobic Respiration
The name of the acid produced from Glycolysis
Pyruvic Acid
About how much ATP is produced by cellular respiration?
32-34 molecules of ATP
What is the original source of energy for life on Earth
The sun
About how much ATP is made from 1 glucose molecule going through fermentation?
4
How many turns of the Calvin Cycle create one molecule of Glucose?
6
Write the chemical formula for Photosynthesis
E+CO2+H2O ---> C6H12O6 + O2
What are the 3 steps of Cellular Respiration
Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron Transport Chain
What are the 3 stages of photosyntheisis
Absorption, Conversion, Calvin Cycle
Explain why we need oxygen
Aerobic Respiration is more efficient
Why is it useful for plants to have more than 1 pigment?
To absorb different wavelengths of light
Write the chemical formula for Cellular Respiration
C6H12O6 + O2 ---> CO2+H2O+E
Describe what happens to the excited electrons from the Krebs cycle as they move through the Electron Transport Chain
As they move, they lose energy to create ATP
Why do plants appear green?
Pigments absorb Red and Blue wavelengths and reflect Green wavelengths
Explain why muscles are sore after a workout
Lactic acid can buildup in the absence of oxygen, during lactic acid fermentation
What is the role of NADPH in cellular energetics
To carry electrons