Photosynthesis
What are the inputs of photosynthesis? (be specific about the type of energy)
carbon dioxide, water, and radiant energy
glucose and oxygen
Which type of reaction releases energy?
exothermic reaction
What is the process where animals release CO2 (carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere?
respiration
Radiant energy is transferred from _________ to ________ during photosynthesis.
sun; plants/algae
What are the outputs of photosynthesis?
glucose and oxygen
What are the outputs of aerobic cellular respiration?
carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
Which type of reaction absorbs energy?
endothermic reaction
What is the process where land plants absorb CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the atmosphere?
photosynthesis
Chemical energy is transferred from _______ to _______ through consumption (eating).
plants/algae; animals
What organisms perform photosynthesis?
plants and algae
What organisms perform cellular respiration?
ALL living organisms
Photosynthesis (6CO2 + 6H2O + Radiant Energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2) is which type of reaction?
endothermic reaction
What is the process where carbon is transferred from plant to animal?
consumption (eating)
multicellular organisms
True or False: Energy flows from plants to the sun during photosynthesis.
FALSE!!!! Organisms do NOT give the sun anything.
Which type of cellular respiration do bigger, more complex organisms rely on? How many ATP molecules are made during that type?
AEROBIC respiration; 38 ATP
Cellular respiration (C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP (stores chemical energy)) is which type of reaction?
exothermic reaction
What is the process that releases CO2 (carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere from cars, factories, volcanoes, etc?
combustion (burning)
When the chemical bonds of glucose are broken, energy is ________ and captured in __________ molecules.
released; ATP
_________ energy is transformed into _________ energy during photosynthesis.
radiant; chemical
Which type of cellular respiration do unicellular organisms rely on? How many ATP molecules are made during that type?
anaerobic respiration; 2 ATP
Which molecule holds energy that powers cells' functions?
ATP
What is the process where the ocean exchanges CO2 (carbon dioxide) with the atmosphere?
diffusion
Where do the atoms to build macromolecules come from? What atoms make up that molecule?
glucose; carbon, hydrogen, oxygen