Unit 4: Cell Energy Retake Flashcardizz

Front

What are organisms that cannot make their own food and must get energy from eating other organisms called?

Back

Heterotrophs

Front

What is the outermost part of the leaf that helps regulate water loss?

Back

Waxy cuticle

Front

In which organelle does cellular respiration take place?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What type of cell tissue makes up part of each vein that transports water throughout the plant?

Back

Xylem cells

Front

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Front

What are organisms that can make their own food using sunlight called?

Back

Autotrophs

Front

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To conduct photosynthesis.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What is the role of guard cells in plants?

Back

To regulate the opening and closing of stomata.