UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - a metabolic pathway that uses light energy to
build carbohydrates from CO2
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - light energy is absorbed and is used to convert
CO2 to glucose and oxygen
glucose - CORRECT ANSWER - a simple carbohydrate; the primary output of
photosynthesis and the primary input of cellular respiration
cellular respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - use of oxygen to release energy from
nutrients
cellular respiration - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of breaking down glucose into
simpler molecules, releasing some of the energy stored in the bonds and putting that energy into
ATP
plants use - CORRECT ANSWER - both photosynthesis and cellular respiration
chemical potential energy - CORRECT ANSWER - the energy stored in the bonds of
molecules; larger molecules with larger bonds have more chemical potential energy
chlorophyll - CORRECT ANSWER - a plant pigment used to absorb light energy for
photosynthesis
chlorophyll - CORRECT ANSWER - gives plants their green color because it absorbs red
and blue light, while reflecting green