Metabolic Reactions

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Where does cellular respiration occur in a plant?

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Mitochondria and cytoplasm

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What is the simplest unit of a chemical compound that can exist?

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Molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What system transports oxygen and food to all of the body's cells?

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Circulatory system

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Where does the energy used by cells come from?

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The breakdown of food and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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What is the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances?

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Chemical reaction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert food into energy (ATP) for cellular activities.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction and is consumed during the reaction.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3