Lesson 15: Electrons and Energy in Living Systems

What is the process of changing energy from one form to another known as?

Which molecule is derived from vitamin B3 and is involved in energy transfer in cells?

What do autotrophs do that heterotrophs cannot?

Which molecule is involved in carrying high-energy electrons during the process of cellular respiration?

What is the primary source of energy for most life forms on Earth?

What outlines who eats whom in an ecosystem?

What is the oxidized form of the electron carrier NAD?

Which compound is derived from vitamin B2 and serves as an electron carrier molecule?

What is the reduced form of the molecule FAD?

Which compound plays an important role in anabolic reactions and photosynthesis?

In which process is ATP used for energy, resulting in the production of ADP or AMP?

Which compound allows the cell to store energy briefly and transport it within the cell to support chemical reactions?

What is the principal function of electron carriers in living systems?

Which compound contains an extra phosphate group and plays a role in photosynthesis?

Which reaction releases energy?

What happens to ATP when it is used for energy in a reaction?