Bioenergetics

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What is Bioenergetics?

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Bioenergetics is the study of the transformation of energy in living organisms, particularly how energy is produced, stored, and utilized in biological processes.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is a molecule that carries energy within cells, serving as the primary energy currency for cellular functions.

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True or False: All forms of life use ATP Energy for cellular functions.

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True

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What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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carbon dioxide + water + sunlight --> glucose + oxygen

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Which organelle is responsible for making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

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Chloroplast

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What are Autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy, such as plants.

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What are Heterotrophs?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?

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Only Autotrophs.

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Give an example of an AUTOTROPH.

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Appletree.

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What is the role of Chloroplasts in plants?

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Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.