Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration VOCAB Review

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Membrane-bound organelle that converts fuel into usable energy.

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mitochondria

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Double membrane organelle capturing light energy and converting it to chemical energy via photosynthesis.

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chloroplast

Front

Anabolic pathway converting sunlight to chemical energy.

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photosynthesis

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Energy-carrying biological molecule that drives cellular activities when broken down.

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ATP

Front

Catabolic pathway breaking down organic molecules to release energy.

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cellular respiration

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Organisms that ingest food for energy.

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heterotrophs

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Organisms that make their own food.

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autotrophs

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Energy-requiring process changing substances.

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chemical reaction

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Substance before a chemical reaction; on the left side of the equation.

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reactant

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Substance formed by a chemical reaction; on the right side of the arrow in a chemical equation.

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