Photosynthesis
What is the primary pigment in plant cells that captures light energy for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What is the primary molecule that cells use as a source of energy for cellular respiration
Glucose (C6H12O6)
What is an independent variable?
The variable that gets changed in an experiment
What organelle is selectively permeable?
Cell membrane
The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high concentration to low concentration
Osmosis
Which gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis to be used in the process?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Which gas is required for cellular respiration and is a product of photosynthesis?
Oxygen (O2)
What is a controlled variable?
The variable that receives none of independent variable - usually left alone
What organelle transports materials through the cell?
Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is ATP?
Adenosine Triphosphate
What is the main product of photosynthesis, which serves as a source of energy for cells?
Glucose (C6H12O6)
What organelle does cellular respiration occur in?
Mitochondria
What does a balance scale measure?
mass
What are the two organelles found in plant cells that are not found in animal cells?
Cell wall and chloroplast
Why is photosynthesis important to humans?
Provides us with oxygen to breath
In which organelle does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?
Chloroplasts
Which types of cells carries mitochondria organelles?
Both animal cells and plants cells
Which process involves testing a hypothesis?
Performing an experiment
What are examples of eukaryotic cells?
Multicellular organisms like humans, plants and animals
Name 1 type of prokaryotic cell
Bacteria, Amoeba
What is the equation that represents photosynthesis?
6H2O + 6CO2 + light energy —> 6O2 + C6H12O6
What are the main waste products of cellular respiration?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Water (H2O)
How often should you repeat an experiment?
More than once
What are the 3 statements of the cell theory
1. All living things are made of cells
2. Cells are the basic unit of life
3. All cells come from other cells
What is the independent variable? Lucas wants to see if the amount of water affects how tall his tomato plants grow.
the amount of water