Cellular Energy and Biomolecules Midterm Review

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What are the reactants for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the main purpose of the light reactions?

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To provide ATP energy for the Calvin cycle.

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After photosynthesis, plants store their energy as _________.

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Glucose (sugar).

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What does C represent in the context of ATP?

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High energy bond.

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What are the subunits of DNA and their function?

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Nucleotides that store information.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is ATP and its role in the cell?

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various cellular processes.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose.