Living Environment Review

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What is a vacuole?

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A sac within the cytoplasm that stores fluid; plants have a larger one that stores food and water.

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Chloroplasts are the site for photosynthesis.

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What is a product of cellular respiration?

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Water is a product of cellular respiration.

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How do particles move in diffusion?

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Particles move from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.

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What process do heterotrophs and autotrophs undergo to convert glucose into ATP?

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Cellular respiration is the process used to convert glucose into ATP.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose 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 (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of mitochondria?

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Mitochondria are the organelles where cellular respiration occurs, producing ATP.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy (e.g., animals).

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.