Intro to Energetics
Where does the energy for all living things ultimately come from?
The Sun!
What does the term "photo-" mean?
Light!
What does the term "-synthesis" mean?
To make!
What organelle stores DNA and is the control center of the cell?
Which direction do molecules move in passive transport?
A. From high concentration to low concentration
B. From low concentration to high concentration
A. From high concentration to low concentration
Which of the following living things gets their energy directly from the sun?
A. Catepillar
B. Strawberry plant
C. Tortoise
D. Rabbit
B. Strawberry plant
In what organelle does photosynthesis occur?
The Chloroplast!
What is the name of the pigment that absorbs light from the sun?
Chlorophyll!
What organelle surrounds all cells and controls what enters and leaves the cell?
The Cell Membrane
What is osmosis?
The movemenet of water from high concentration to low concentration.
Which of the following is an example of a producer?
A. GrassA. Grass
Which part of the plant does photosynthesis happen?
A. The roots
B. The stem
C. The leaves
D. The flowers
C. The leaves
How do the plants get the water they need for photosynthesis?
A. Through the roots
B. Through through the stem
C. Through the leaves
D. Through the flowers
A. Through the roots
What organelle produces ATP energy for the cell?
The Mitochondria
What are the names for the two types of bulk transport?
Endocytosis & Exocytosis
Which of the following living things gets their energy indirectly from the sun?
A. Sunlight
B. Apple tree
C. Catepillar
D. Potato plant
C. Catepillar
What are the three inputs of photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Sunlight
What are the two outputs of photosynthesis?
Glucose
Oxygen
What organelle is made of cellulose and provides rigid structure, shape and support to a cell?
The Cell Wall
What are two things that are required in active transport?
Protein channel & ATP energy
Which of the following is an example of a correct food chain?
A. Grasshopper --> Grass --> Frog --> Snake
B. Grass --> Grasshopper --> Frog ---> Snake
C. Snake --> Frog --> Grasshopper --> Grass
D. Grass --> Snake --> Grasshopper --> Frog
B. Grass --> Grasshopper --> Frog ---> Snake
How many carbon dioxide molecules are in the photosynthesis equation?
Six!
How many glucose molecues are made in the photosynthesis equation?
One!
What organelle breaks down waste and old cell parts?
The Lysosome
Glucose is a large, polar molecule and it needs to move from high to low concentration. Which type of transport would it use?
A. Simple diffusion
B. Facilitated diffusion
C. Osmosis
D. Active Transport
B. Facilitated diffusion