Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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Most of the energy used by life on Earth cames from
The sun
Energy flows from the sun through the living world when -plants capture sunlight and produce carbohydrates -animals eat plants -animals eat other animals that have eaten plants -all of the above
All of the above
Heterotrophs get energy -from organic molecules -through cellular respiration -from breaking down food molecules -all of the above
All of the above
Heterotrophs are organisms that
Must consume other organisms to get energy
Many autotrophs obtain the energy they need for metabolism through
Photosynthesis
When cells break down food molecules, energy is
Temporarily stored in ATP molecules
ATP is called a cell's "energy currency" because
Most of the energy that drives metabolism is supplied by ATP
Energy released from ATP
Drives most of a cell's activities
Light energy is converted to chemical energy through the porcess of
Photosynthesis
The major atmospheric by-product of photosynthesis is
Oxygen
When electrons of a chlorophyll molecule are raised to a highter energy level,
They enter an electron transport chain
Chlorophyll is green because
It reflects green wavelengths of light
The process in which plants capture energy and make organic molecules is known as
Photosynthesis
Because of photosynthesis
The atmosphere is rich in oxygen gas
Based on the cycle of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, one can say that the ultimate original source of energy for all living things on Earth is
The sun