Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration VOCAB Review

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ORGANISMS THAT MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD.

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Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

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THE ENERGY-CARRYING BIOLOGICAL MOLECULE, WHICH, WHEN BROKEN DOWN, DRIVES CELLULAR ACTIVITIES.

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary energy carrier in all living organisms.

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SUBSTANCE THAT EXISTS BEFORE A CHEMICAL REACTION STARTS; LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ARROW IN A CHEMICAL EQUATION.

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Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction.

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ENERGY-REQUIRING PROCESS BY WHICH ATOMS OR GROUPS OF ATOMS IN SUBSTANCES ARE CHANGED INTO DIFFERENT SUBSTANCES.

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A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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THE MEMBRANE-BOUND ORGANELLE THAT CONVERTS FUEL PARTICLES INTO USABLE ENERGY THAT THE REST OF THE CELL NEEDS.

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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, converting nutrients into energy.

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THE PROCESS BY WHICH PLANTS, ALGAE, AND SOME BACTERIA CONVERT LIGHT ENERGY INTO CHEMICAL ENERGY.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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THE PIGMENT IN PLANTS THAT ABSORBS LIGHT ENERGY FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS.

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis.

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THE BYPRODUCT OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS THAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANIMALS TO RESPIRATE.

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Oxygen is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis and is vital for the survival of aerobic organisms.

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THE PROCESS BY WHICH CELLS BREAK DOWN GLUCOSE TO RELEASE ENERGY.

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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THE MAIN PRODUCT OF CELLULAR RESPIRATION THAT IS USED FOR ENERGY.

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ATP is the main product of cellular respiration, providing energy for cellular processes.