Bio Semester 1

Front

In which organelle does cellular respiration occur in animal and plant cells?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

Plants need ________ from the air for photosynthesis.

Back

carbon dioxide

Front

What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?

Back

-ase

Front

If the cell is considered to be PROKARYOTIC, what does that mean about its DNA and nucleus?

Back

It DOES NOT have a NUCLEUS, and the DNA is free floating in the cytoplasm.

Front

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

Back

CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar

Front

What is the primary function of the mitochondria?

Back

To produce ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (sugar) using CO2 and H2O.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs.

Front

Define prokaryotic cells.

Back

Cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.