Vocabulary Practice Matter Cycles

What is ATP?

• A type of sugar used in photosynthesis

• A molecule that stores and transfers energy in cells

• A pigment found in chloroplasts

• An enzyme used in digestion

What is carbon dioxide?

• A protein found in cell membranes

• A form of nitrogen used by plants

• A gas produced during respiration and used in photosynthesis

• A nutrient stored in fat cells

What is cellular respiration?

• The process of absorbing nutrients

• The breakdown of food to release energy

• The movement of oxygen through the bloodstream

• The production of DNA

What is glucose?

• A protein that carries oxygen

• A simple sugar that provides energy for cells

• A type of fat used for insulation

• A mineral found in bones

What is matter?

• Energy stored in bonds

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A type of cell structure

• A chemical reaction

What is photosynthesis?

• A process where animals break down food

• The conversion of sugar to ATP

• The process by which plants make food using light

• The cycle of nutrients through the soil

What is the role of water in biological processes?

• It stores genetic information

• It provides structure to cell walls

• It acts as a solvent and participates in chemical reactions

• It produces oxygen in animals

What is oxygen used for in cells?

• To build proteins

• To break down toxins

• To release energy from food during respiration

• To transport blood

What is light energy?

• The energy stored in ATP

• The energy used to move muscles

• Energy from the sun used in photosynthesis

• A type of nuclear energy

What is a niche?

• A type of plant found in rainforests

• The role and position a species has in its environment

• A small predator in a food web

• A mutual relationship between species