STAAR Energy Conversions in Organisms

Which process causes carbon dioxide to be released to the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration

• Neither photosynthesis nor cellular respiration

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration

• Neither photosynthesis nor cellular respiration

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Which molecule is a direct product of the cellular process shown in the diagram?

• Glucose

• Phospholipid

• Insulin

• DNA

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The function of an enzyme in a biochemical reaction is to —

• raise the temperature of the system

• speed up the rate of the reaction

• increase the amount of substrate added

• change the type of product formed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Label which side is the Reactants and Products of Cellular Respirations

a

b

c

d

Reactants

Stored

Released

Products

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This image is showing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. Label reactants and products of the processes shown.

b

c

d

e

f

a

Sun

Mitochondria

ATP

Water & Carbon Dioxide

Chloroplast

Oxygen & Glucose

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Enzymes need certain environmental conditions in order to function properly.  When enzymes are heated to a high temperature, they (a)  

• they die
• they denature
• they change their amino acid sequen
• they work better