Unit 5 Vocab: Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

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What is the process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy?

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Photosynthesis is the process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich carbohydrates.

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What are elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction called?

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Reactants are elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction.

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Which cell organelle converts the chemical energy stored in food into usable energy for the cell?

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Mitochondria convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.

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What do we call organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things, also known as consumers.

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What organelle captures energy from sunlight and converts it to chemical energy?

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Chloroplasts are organelles found in plant cells that capture energy from sunlight and convert it to chemical energy.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are glucose (energy-rich carbohydrates) and oxygen.

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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, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis, while heterotrophs obtain food by consuming other organisms.

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What are aerobic and anaerobic processes?

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Aerobic processes require oxygen, while anaerobic processes occur without oxygen.