Photosynthesis and Respiraton- Viramontes

Front

What is the process of producing cellular energy without light using chemical energy sources?

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Chemosynthesis

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell and is the site of cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria

Front

What is the conversion of light energy to chemical energy (glucose) in autotrophs?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What green organelle found in autotrophs converts light energy into chemical energy?

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Chloroplasts

Front

What type of cellular respiration occurs with oxygen and provides the most ATP?

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Aerobic Cellular Respiration

Front

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis that gives chloroplasts their green color?

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Chlorophyll

Front

What is the main product of photosynthesis that is used by plants for energy?

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Glucose

Front

What gas is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

Front

What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen?

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Anaerobic Cellular Respiration

Front

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2