Unit 5 Review - Condensed for Midterm

Front

In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the product of glycolysis?

Back

2 ATPs

Front

What does the electron transport chain produce?

Back

34 ATPs

Front

Which structures make up the ATP molecule?

Back

A, B, C, and D

Front

What type of energy do plants need from the Sun to carry out photosynthesis?

Back

Light energy

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, which is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

Front

What is glycolysis?

Back

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

Front

What is the main function of the electron transport chain?

Back

To transfer electrons and pump protons to create a proton gradient for ATP synthesis.

Front

What is ATP?

Back

Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.