What is the energy trapping molecule in plants
chlorophyll
Why do organisms store energy as glucose, starch, glycogen, etc?
cells can't use it immediately thus they store it it chemically as glucose, starch, or glycogen for when it is needed.
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C6H12O6 + 6O2 ----> 6CO2 + 6H2O
Which organelle performs respiration?
Mitochondria
What is the acid produced in our muscles when oxygen is low resulting in fatigue?
lactic acid
Where is the chlorophyll located in the plant cells?
thylakoid membranes
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6CO2 + 6H2O ----> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Where does glycolysis take place in the cell?
cytoplasm
Which sugar is a part of adenosine diphosphate (ADP)?
ribose
In aerobic respiration, what is the total amount of ATP gained from a glucose molecule?
38 ATP
In the complete process of photosynthesis which category of reactions release oxygen?
light dependent reactions
Where in the chloroplasts does the light independent (Calvin cycle) take place?
Stroma
Energy is released from ATP when which bond is broken?
the bond between the phosphate groups
What is required to move molecules through the membranes of the kidneys
energy
In glycolysis, how many molecules of ATP are used in the first step and how many are gained in the second step?
two, four
Where are most of the chloroplasts located in a leaf
palisade mesophyll
What are the two vascular tissues found in leaves?
xylem and phloem
In aerobic respiration, what is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?
Oxygen
Leaves appear green in color. What happens to the green portion of the light spectrum when it strikes a leaf?
green is reflected off the leaf, thus the green color in appearance.
In anaerobic respiration how many ATP are produced per molecule of glucose?
two or eight if one counts the NADH conversions
What are the two stages of photosynthesis?
light independent and light dependent stages
What are the openings on leaves where gas exchange takes place called?
stomata
Where in the cell does Kreb's cycle take place?
mitochondria
Which organelle performs photosynthesis?
chloroplasts
Name some products that we consume that are generated from anaerobic respiration.
lactic acid - sauerkraut
ethanol - wine/beer
methane - natural gas