Bioenergetics

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What is Bioenergetics?

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Bioenergetics is the study of the transformation of energy in living organisms, focusing on how energy is produced, stored, and utilized.

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What are Autotrophs?

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

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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, such as animals and fungi.

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What is Photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What is Cellular Respiration?

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

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What is ATP?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary energy carrier in cells, providing energy for various cellular processes.

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What is the role of Mitochondria?

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Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell, where cellular respiration occurs, producing ATP.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Plants release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

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What is the energy transformation in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, light energy is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.