Questions and Answers
What is the name given to the process by which cells synthesize ATP?
Which of the following is NOT a product of cellular respiration?
Why is cellular respiration considered an exergonic reaction?
What is the primary reason cells cannot directly use sugar to do work?
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How is the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis best described?
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Which of the following is the best analogy for why cells need to convert sugar into ATP?
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What is the primary function of ATP in cellular processes?
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Which of the following is a key difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?
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What would happen to a cell if it were unable to carry out cellular respiration?
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Which of the following statements best describes the role of ATP in muscle contraction?
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What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth?
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What process do plants use to convert sunlight into sugar?
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What type of reaction is photosynthesis considered to be?
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How do organisms use the sugar produced by plants?
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Which of the following is a requirement for photosynthesis to occur?
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What is energy defined as, in the context of organisms?
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What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between energy and work?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of photosynthesis?
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What role does sunlight play in the photosynthesis process?
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Study Notes
Energy in Living Organisms
- All living organisms, including bacteria, plants, and animals, require energy for survival and reproduction.
- Energy is defined as the ability to do work, which occurs when a force moves an object.
Source of Energy
- On Earth, the primary source of energy is the sun.
- Plants utilize sunlight to create sugar, which serves as an energy source for other organisms.
Photosynthesis
- Plants transform sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis, converting carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.
- This process is endergonic, meaning it requires energy to occur.
- The sun's energy drives photosynthesis, and part of this energy is stored in the sugar molecules produced.
Energy Utilization by Organisms
- Organisms obtain energy by breaking down sugar, a process known as cellular respiration.
- The breakdown of sugar releases energy, which is used to synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy carrier in cells.
- Cellular respiration is an exergonic reaction, releasing energy as sugar is converted into carbon dioxide and water.
Relationship Between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
- Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are interconnected; the products of one process serve as the reactants for the other.
- Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to generate energy for cellular activities.
Importance of ATP
- Cells cannot use sugar directly for energy; sugar must be converted into ATP to be usable.
- ATP can be thought of like currency: just as different currencies need to be exchanged for purchasing goods, sugar must be converted into ATP for cellular work.
- Muscle cells particularly rely on ATP for contractions, highlighting its vital role in cellular function.
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Learn about the role of sugar as a source of energy for living organisms, and how energy is necessary for survival and reproduction. Understand the concept of energy and its relation to work and force.
