Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Study Guide

Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Study Guide

• A complete word equation and balanced chemical equation for both processes need to be written.
• The difference between the reactants and products in both reactions need to be explained.
• The origin of each molecule in photosynthesis and cellular respiration must be identified.
• Plants require sunlight, but animals do not. This needs explaining. Explain the difference in energy requirements between plants and animals.
• The flow of energy, and where different types of energy are stored, should be outlined as energy transitions from photosynthesis to cellular respiration in organisms. Detailed explanation of energy conversions.
• The locations where photosynthesis and cellular respiration occur should be identified. Specify the organelles involved.
• The role of chlorophyll, chloroplasts, and mitochondria should be discussed. Include their function in the respective processes.
• The role of sunlight energy and ATP and the differences between them need explanation. Include the difference in energy forms during these processes
• The conversion of ATP to ADP and back to ATP must be explained. Include the role that ATP plays in energy transfer.
• Cellular respiration is a complex process occurring in two parts of cells. Three parts (plus the intermediate part between glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle) of cellular respiration need to be identified, along with the location, the number of ATP molecules and other molecules produced per glucose molecule. Include the detailed steps in the process.
• The difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration. Compare and contrast the two types of respiration.
• ATP synthase, its function, and how it works need to be explained. Detail the mechanism of ATP production.
• The two different types of fermentation must be detailed. Explain the process and products of each fermentation type.
• The concept of the visible light spectrum and how/why a rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through a raindrop needs explaining. Detail the effects of the visible light spectrum on the formation of a rainbow.