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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ATP | primary energy currency of all living cells with three phosphate groups |
| ADP | energy with TWO phosphate groups |
| ATP/ADP cycle | To get energy, one of the phosphate groups is broken off from the ATP molecule, releasing energy. This leaves one free phosphate molecule and one ADP molecule left over. |
| cellular respiration | chemical process that takes place in the mitochondria. chemical bonds between atoms of food molecules are broken & rearranged resulting in a net release of energy that is transferred to ATP |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell (cell organelle that generates cell energy) |
| carbon dioxide | Co2 |
| water | h2O |
| oxygen | photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. cellular respiration requires oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. |
| glucose | photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy stored as glucose. cellular res |
| aerobic | requires oxygen |
| anaerobic | does not require oxygen |
| respiratory system | supplies necessary oxygen for cellular respiration |
| circulatory system | transports necessary cells and removes waste |
| digestive system | breaks down food into simple molecules cells can use to create ATP |
| photosynthesis | process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy |
| chloroplast | organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis (convert energy to chemical energy) |
| chlorophyll | green pigment in plants that lets convert light into chemical energy |
| starch | plants break leftover starch from photosynthesis down into glucose to support cellular respiration |
| cellulose | direct product of photosynthesis |