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ATP & Photosynthesis
Basic vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the basic type of energy used by all cells? | ATP |
| What does ATP stand for? | adenosine triphosphate |
| What are the 3 parts of an ATP molecule? | adenine, ribose sugar, 3 phosphates |
| How is energy released from ATP? | by breaking the bonds between the last 2 phosphates |
| After ATP is used, what does it become? | ADP |
| How many phosphates does ADP have? | 2 phosphates |
| How does ADP become ATP? | by adding a phosphate molecule |
| What provides the raw materials to make ATP? | the food that animals eat, or glucose made during photosynthesis |
| What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis? | it is the pigment that makes the leaves green and absorbs light |
| Where is chlorophyll located in the cell | in chloroplasts |
| What are the reactants in photosynthesis? | carbon dioxide, water, energy |
| What are the products in photosynthesis? | glucose and oxygen |
| All energy in the world comes from where? | the sun |
| What are the openings in the leaves called? | stomata |
| Why is oxygen an important product of photosynthesis? | animals rely on oxygen for respiration |
| How many phosphates does ATP have? | 3 phosphates |