Unit 6: Molecules to Organisms

Front

What is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is the primary energy source for all living cells?

Back

Glucose.

Front

What organelle in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast.

Front

What is the process called that breaks down glucose to release energy in cells?

Back

Cellular respiration.

Front

Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

Back

In the mitochondria.

Front

What gas is produced as a byproduct of cellular respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What do plants release into the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What is the role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?

Back

It is a reactant used to produce glucose.

Front

What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

Back

Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce energy.

Front

What is the term for the movement of energy through a food chain?

Back

Energy transfer.