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What is photosynthesis?
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria make food for themselves by using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Where does photosynthesis primarily occur?
Where does photosynthesis primarily occur?
Photosynthesis is a process that requires oxygen.
Photosynthesis is a process that requires oxygen.
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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
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What are the three main types of muscular tissue in the human body?
What are the three main types of muscular tissue in the human body?
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What is the function of the waxy cuticle on a leaf?
What is the function of the waxy cuticle on a leaf?
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Which part of the leaf is responsible for the majority of photosynthesis?
Which part of the leaf is responsible for the majority of photosynthesis?
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What is the function of the stomata on a leaf?
What is the function of the stomata on a leaf?
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What is the primary role of the cell membrane?
What is the primary role of the cell membrane?
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What is the function of the cytoplasm?
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?
What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?
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What is the function of ribosomes?
What is the function of ribosomes?
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What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
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What is the function of the sap vacuole in plant cells?
What is the function of the sap vacuole in plant cells?
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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?
What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?
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What is the function of mitochondria?
What is the function of mitochondria?
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Both animal and plant cells have cell walls.
Both animal and plant cells have cell walls.
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Both plant and animal cells contain chloroplasts.
Both plant and animal cells contain chloroplasts.
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Both animal and plant cells contain mitochondria.
Both animal and plant cells contain mitochondria.
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Animal cells have a larger central vacuole compared to plant cells.
Animal cells have a larger central vacuole compared to plant cells.
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Which of the following organ systems is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste throughout the body?
Which of the following organ systems is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste throughout the body?
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What is the function of the respiratory system?
What is the function of the respiratory system?
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Which of the following is NOT a key organ of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a key organ of the digestive system?
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Which of the following organ systems is responsible for sending and receiving messages to control body functions?
Which of the following organ systems is responsible for sending and receiving messages to control body functions?
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Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue involved in voluntary movement?
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue involved in voluntary movement?
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What is the main function of the skeletal system?
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
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What is the definition of respiration?
What is the definition of respiration?
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What type of respiration requires oxygen?
What type of respiration requires oxygen?
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What type of respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen?
What type of respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen?
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Where does aerobic respiration take place?
Where does aerobic respiration take place?
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What are the waste products of aerobic respiration?
What are the waste products of aerobic respiration?
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What is the waste product of anaerobic respiration in animals?
What is the waste product of anaerobic respiration in animals?
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What are the waste products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
What are the waste products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
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Anaerobic respiration produces more energy than aerobic respiration.
Anaerobic respiration produces more energy than aerobic respiration.
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Which of the following is an example of a process that utilizes anaerobic respiration?
Which of the following is an example of a process that utilizes anaerobic respiration?
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Anaerobic respiration is essential for the production of yogurt.
Anaerobic respiration is essential for the production of yogurt.
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Which of the following is NOT a use of energy in the human body?
Which of the following is NOT a use of energy in the human body?
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Study Notes
Photosynthesis Overview
- Photosynthesis is a process where plants, algae, and some bacteria create food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
- The process produces glucose and oxygen.
- It primarily happens in chloroplasts, using chlorophyll to capture sunlight.
Simple Equation
- Word equation: Carbon dioxide + Water + Sunlight → Glucose + Oxygen
- Formula: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Sunlight → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
Importance of Photosynthesis
- Makes food (glucose) for plants to grow.
- Produces the oxygen that animals and humans need to breathe.
- Removes carbon dioxide from the air.
- Supports all life on Earth.
Leaf Structure and Function
- Waxy cuticle: Protects the leaf and prevents excessive water loss.
- Upper epidermis: Thin layer that protects the leaf interior and allows sunlight to pass through
- Palisade mesophyll: Layer of cells rich in chloroplasts where most photosynthesis happens.
- Spongy mesophyll: Irregularly shaped cells with air spaces for gas exchange (CO₂ and O₂).
- Lower epidermis: Controls water and gas exchange, preventing water loss.
- Stomata: Small openings on the underside of the leaf for gas exchange.
- Guard cells: Surround the stomata and control their opening and closing for water conservation.
Experiment to Test a Leaf for Starch
- Boiling the leaf softens it.
- Removing the chlorophyll with alcohol.
- Rinsing the leaf in warm water clears it out.
- Adding iodine to the leaf: If starch is present, parts of the leaf will turn blue-black.
Cells, Tissues, and Organ Systems
Cell Structure and Functions
- Cell membrane: A barrier that controls what goes in and out of a cell, made of lipids and proteins
- Cytoplasm: A jelly-like fluid where chemical reactions happen (mostly water, with nutrients and salts)
- Nucleus: The control center of a cell, containing DNA that directs all activities (spherical, surrounded by a membrane).
- Ribosomes: Protein factories of a cell, producing proteins needed for growth and repair (small, round structures found in the cytoplasm or on the rough endoplasmic reticulum)
- Cell wall (plants only): Provides support and protection; made of cellulose (rigid and made of cellulose)
- Sap vacuole (plants only): Stores water, nutrients, and waste; helps maintain cell shape (large, fluid-filled sac in plant cell)
- Chloroplasts (plants only): Site of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into glucose, containing chlorophyll (site of photosynthesis; converts sunlight into food)
- Mitochondria (both): Powerhouse of the cell, producing energy through cellular respiration (bean-shaped, with inner folds, the cristae)
Animal and Plant Cells - Similarities and Differences
- Similarities: Cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm are common to both plants and animals.
- Differences: Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole, whereas animal cells do not.
Tissues
- Muscular tissue: Helps the body move (skeletal, smooth, and cardiac)
- Glandular tissue: Produces and releases substances like hormones, enzymes, or saliva
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Organ Systems
- Digestive system: Breaks down food for energy.
- Circulatory system: Transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste.
- Respiratory system: Supplies oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide.
- Nervous system: Controls body functions.
- Urinary system: Removes waste.
- Muscular system: Enables movement of the body.
- Skeletal system: Provides structure.
Respiration
Aerobic Respiration
- Process that cells use to convert glucose into energy in the presence of oxygen.
- Occurs in mitochondria.
- Produces a lot of energy.
- Waste products are carbon dioxide and water.
Anaerobic Respiration
- Process that cells use to convert glucose into energy without oxygen.
- Occurs in the cytoplasm.
- Produces less energy and different waste products depending on the organism (lactic acid in animals, ethanol and CO2 in yeast)
Uses of Energy in the Human Body
- Movement
- Growth and repair
- Body temperature
- Nerve signals
- Digestion
Aerobic Respiration Equation
- Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
Anaerobic Respiration Equation (Yeast)
- Glucose → Ethanol + Carbon Dioxide
Fermentation (Anaerobic Respiration)
- A process where yeasts and some bacteria produce alcohol and carbon dioxide.
- Used in bread making, alcoholic beverages, and creating yogurt through lactic acid production.
Comparing Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration (Yeast)
- Aerobic respiration needs oxygen, anaerobic does not.
- Aerobic respiration produces more energy than anaerobic.
- Wastes are different for each (CO2 +Water for aerobic, ethanol and CO2 for yeast in anaerobic )
- Different locations in cells: cytoplasm for anaerobic respiration. Mitochondria for aerobic.
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Test your knowledge on the process of photosynthesis, including its basic equation, importance, and the structure of leaves. This quiz covers the essential elements that enable plants to convert sunlight into food. Ideal for students learning about plant biology.
