(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
the energy is stored in ATP until it is released by the reactions remove a phosphate from ATP
a simple way of remembering it is just that it's just energy
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cellular respiration
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C6H1206->CO2 + H20+ ENERGY (released)
goal is to create ATP
occurs in all living things
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sunlight
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main source of energy
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cell
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photosynthesis equation(very important)
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6CO2 + 6H2O --> light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
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photosynthesis
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Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen
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glucose
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another name for sugar C6H12O6
three things used for making glucose are sunlight water and carbon dioxide
used for energy and growth
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chloroplasts
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A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food.
main function of chloroplasts is to produce food (glucose)
Chloroplasts contain the pigment, chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorbs most of the colors in the color spectrum, and reflects only green and yellow wavelengths of light. This is why we see leaves as green or yellow - because these colors are reflected into our eyes.
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mitochondria
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An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.