Cellular respiration Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What is Oxygen?
A
O2
2
Q
What is Glucose?
A
C6 H12 O6
Small Numbers!
3
Q
Which molecules are made of two or more atoms bonded together
A
O2, CO2, C6 H12 O6, H2O
4
Q
Which molecules are compounds (Molecules combining two or more elements)
A
CO2, C6 H12 O6, H2O
5
Q
A
6
Q
What is Carbon Dioxide
A
CO2
7
Q
What is water
A
H2O
8
Q
What do the following chemical symbols stand for on the pereodic table
H- O- C-
A
H- Hydrogen O- Oxygen C- Carbon
9
Q
Name three reasons photosynthesis is important for life on earth
A
- Provided atmospheric oxygen
- Provides every calorie of food energy
- Absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere
10
Q
What is chlorophyll and what is its job
A
It is a green pigmented thing in the chloroplast that conducts photosynthesis
11
Q
What is the chemical reaction in photosynthesis
A
6CO2 + 6H2O
= C6 H12 O6 + 6O2
