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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?

  • Proteins and fats
  • Sunlight and chlorophyll
  • Glucose and oxygen (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide and water

Where does photosynthesis primarily occur?

  • Mitochondria
  • Cell membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Chloroplasts (correct)

Photosynthesis is a process that requires oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

<p>Chlorophyll is a pigment that absorbs light energy, particularly in the red and blue wavelengths, which is used to power the chemical reactions of photosynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main types of muscular tissue in the human body?

<p>The three main types of muscular tissue are skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the waxy cuticle on a leaf?

<p>The waxy cuticle is a protective layer that prevents water loss from the leaf.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the leaf is responsible for the majority of photosynthesis?

<p>Palisade Mesophyll (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the stomata on a leaf?

<p>The stomata are small openings on the underside of the leaf that allow gases, such as carbon dioxide and oxygen, to enter and leave the leaf.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the cell membrane?

<p>The cell membrane acts as a barrier, controlling what enters and exits the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

<p>The cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that fills the cell and provides a medium for chemical reactions to occur. It also holds organelles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

<p>The nucleus is often referred to as the control center of the cell, containing DNA, which directs all cell activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ribosomes?

<p>Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell, producing proteins essential for growth and repair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

<p>The cell wall provides support and protection for plant cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sap vacuole in plant cells?

<p>The sap vacuole stores water, nutrients, and waste products, helping to maintain cell shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

<p>Chloroplasts are the sites of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into food (glucose) for the plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of mitochondria?

<p>Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, producing energy through cellular respiration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Both animal and plant cells have cell walls.

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Both plant and animal cells contain chloroplasts.

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Both animal and plant cells contain mitochondria.

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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?

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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?

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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?

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What is the main function of the skeletal system?

<p>The skeletal system provides structure, support, and protection for the body, and assists with movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of respiration?

<p>Respiration is the process where cells convert glucose into energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of respiration requires oxygen?

<p>Aerobic Respiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen?

<p>Anaerobic Respiration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does aerobic respiration take place?

<p>Aerobic respiration takes place primarily in the mitochondria of cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the waste products of aerobic respiration?

<p>The waste products of aerobic respiration are carbon dioxide and water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the waste product of anaerobic respiration in animals?

<p>The waste product of anaerobic respiration in animals is lactic acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the waste products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

<p>The waste products of anaerobic respiration in yeast are ethanol and carbon dioxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Fermentation of Bread Dough (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

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Flashcards

What is Photosynthesis?

The chemical process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.

Word Equation for Photosynthesis

Carbon dioxide + Water + Sunlight → Glucose + Oxygen

Formula for Photosynthesis

6CO2​ + 6H2​O + Sunlight → C6​H12​O6​ + 6O2​

Importance of Photosynthesis

The process of photosynthesis provides the base of the food chain, producing food and oxygen for all living organisms.

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What is the waxy cuticle?

A waxy layer that protects the leaf and prevents water loss.

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What is the upper epidermis?

A thin layer that protects the inside of the leaf and allows sunlight to pass through.

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What is the palisade mesophyll?

A layer of cells containing many chloroplasts, where most photosynthesis occurs.

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What is the spongy mesophyll?

Irregularly shaped cells with air spaces that allow for gas exchange (carbon dioxide and oxygen).

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What is the lower epidermis?

A layer that controls water and gas movement, preventing water loss.

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What are stomata?

Small openings on the underside of the leaf that allow gases to enter and leave.

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What are guard cells?

Specialized cells surrounding the stomata, controlling their opening and closing to regulate water loss.

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What is the iodine test for starch?

A test to determine the presence of starch in a leaf, indicating the occurrence of photosynthesis.

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What is the cell membrane?

A thin, flexible boundary that controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the cytoplasm?

The jelly-like substance that fills the cell, containing organelles and allowing chemical reactions.

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What is the nucleus?

The control center of the cell, containing DNA that directs all cell activities.

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What are ribosomes?

The protein factories of the cell, responsible for making proteins needed for growth and repair.

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What is the cell wall?

A rigid structure made of cellulose that provides support and protection for plant cells.

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What is the sap vacuole?

A large, fluid-filled sac in plant cells that stores water, nutrients, and waste, and helps maintain cell shape.

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What are chloroplasts?

Organelles in plant cells containing chlorophyll, where photosynthesis occurs.

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What are mitochondria?

The 'powerhouse' of the cell, producing energy through cellular respiration.

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What is muscular tissue?

A type of tissue that helps the body move by contracting and relaxing.

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What is skeletal muscle?

Muscular tissue that moves bones, allowing for voluntary movement.

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What is smooth muscle?

Muscular tissue found in organs like the stomach and blood vessels, controlling involuntary movements.

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What is cardiac muscle?

Muscular tissue found only in the heart, responsible for pumping blood.

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What is glandular tissue?

A type of tissue that produces and releases substances like hormones, enzymes, or saliva.

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What is aerobic respiration?

The process where cells break down glucose into energy in the presence of oxygen.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

The process where cells break down glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen.

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What is glycolysis?

The first stage of aerobic respiration where glucose is partially broken down to release a small amount of energy.

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What are the products of aerobic respiration?

The process by which cells break down glucose into energy (ATP), releasing carbon dioxide and water as waste products.

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What is fermentation?

The process used by yeast to convert glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide during fermentation.

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Word equation for aerobic respiration

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

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Equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast

Glucose → Ethanol + Carbon dioxide

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What is the role of anaerobic respiration in fermentation?

The process of anaerobic respiration in yeast that produces alcohol and carbon dioxide.

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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

Organs

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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.

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