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Details Title: Chapter 4 Photosynthesis Description: Heterotrophs.Oxygen Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 11/15/2004 13:38:48	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Heterotrophs Definition Organism that cannot make its own food. Term Oxygen Definition Aerobic Respiration Requires??? Anaerobic Respiration doesnt require ?????? to survive Term Carbon Dioxide Definition A gas in the atmosphere Term Chloroplasts Definition Cell Organelle containing chlorophyll that is involved in the process of Photosythesis. Term Food Definition Nessecity to living things Term Respiration Definition Process in which simple food substances such as glucose are broken down and the energy they contain is released. Term Oxygen Definition Waste product of photosynthesis Term Mitochondria Definition Powerhouse of the cell Term Mitochondria Definition Where Respiration occurs Term Water Definition A requirement for Photosynthesis Term Sunlight Definition A requirement for Photosynthesis Ultimate source of Energy Term Autotrophs Definition Organism that can produce its own food, primarily through photosythesis Term Stomata Definition Openings in the lower surface of the epidermis in a green plant that allows gases to enter and leave the plants cells Term Glucose Definition A carbohydrate or a compound made of carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Also a fine sugar. PROTEIN!!! Term Photosynthesis Definition Means light putting together. Food Making Process, Process by which organisms use energy from sunlught to make their own food Term Energy Definition Primary source is the sun. Term ATP Definition Substance in which cells store energy Term Fermentation Definition Energy-releasing process that doesnt require oxygen; less efficient than respiration Term Oxygen Definition Needed for survival. Term Oxygen Definition Carbon Dioxide and water are used to form this. Term Oxygen Definition Plants give off this during photosythesis Term Chlorophyll Definition Makes plants green; green blood;In chloroplasts a green pigment called