Cell Energy

Front

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What happens to ATP to release energy?

Back

A phosphate group is removed.

Front

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

Back

To release energy.

Front

What do photosynthesis and cellular respiration have in common?

Back

They both transform energy for an organism to use.

Front

True or False: Both plants and animals perform cellular respiration.

Back

True.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

Back

6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

Front

What is the primary energy currency of the cell?

Back

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

Front

What is produced during cellular respiration?

Back

ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

To absorb sunlight.