Ecology 2 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are the seven signs of life?
What are the seven signs of life?
Where does most of the energy for life come from?
The Sun
Which reaction is used by most producers to store energy?
Photosynthesis
True or false: all living things carry out respiration
TRUE
Where in the cell does aerobic respiration occur?
Mitochondria
Where in the cell does anaerobic respiration occur?
Cytoplasm
What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide + Water –> Glucose + Oxygen
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen –> Carbon dioxide + Water
What is the purpose of respiration?
Provides energy for other life processes
What is the name for the polymer made from glucose that is used to store energy?
Starch