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Cricks Cell Energy
Cricks Cell Energy Vocab Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Autotroph | An organism that uses sunlight to create energy for cells |
| ATP | Adenosine Triphosphate- the energized molecule that stores energy for cells |
| ADP | Adenosine DiPhosphate: the molecule in a cell that can be energized to turn into ATP |
| Photosynthesis | The process in which plant cells convert sunlight into energy |
| Photosynthesis Equation | The equation that summarizes the process of photosynthesis. 6CO2+6H20 -> C6H12O6+6O2 |
| Chemical Reaction | a process that changes or transforms one set of chemicals into another. |
| reactants | the elements that enter into a chemical reaction |
| products | the elements that are created by a chemical reaction |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide, a reactant of photosynthesis |
| H20 | water, a reactant of photosynthesis |
| C6H12O6 | Sugar, a product of photosynthesis |
| O2 | Oxygen, a product of photosynthesis |
| Pigment | light absorbing molecules that allow photosynthesis to happen |
| Chlorophyll | light absorbing pigment |
| Electrons | energized particles that store energy |
| Chloroplast | Organelle in a plant that does photosynthesis |
| Water | A factor that affects the rate of photosynthesis. Too little water slows the rate of reactions |
| Temperature | A factor that affects the rate of photosynthesis. Low temps water slow the rate of reactions |
| Intensity of Light | A factor that affects the rate of photosynthesis. Low light intensity slows the rate of reactions |