Bio quiz

Metabolism

All chemical reactions that occur in cells to build body tissue and utilize energy. All of them occur in the mitochondria.

Photosynthesis

Processes of turning sunlight energy into sugars in plant cells, found in chloroplasts. Makes sugars from CO₂ and H₂O in plant cells-C,H,O.

Monomer

Small molecules that are the building blocks of larger structures, providing structure in all cells.

Polymer

Large molecules composed of monomers, used for structure and can be synthetic.

Light Dependent Reaction

The first stage of photosynthesis that splits water (H2O) to make oxygen (O2), occurs in chloroplasts.

Light Independent Reactions

The second stage of photosynthesis that makes sugars using carbon dioxide and water, also known as the Calvin Cycle. uses enzymes

Enzyme

Molecules that speed up chemical reactions, made of proteins, and found in all types of cells.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a charged energy molecule found in mitochondria, acts like a rechargeable battery.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, the empty phase of a rechargeable battery, used in energy transfer. 1 Adenosine 2 Phosphates in all cells in mitochondria

Anaerobic

Processes that occur in the absence of oxygen, often associated with anabolism =building of complex molecules.