Unit 2B Review Guide
Unit 2B Review Guide
Review Guide
Part Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration (METABOLISM)
● Understand the differences between a heterotroph and autotroph
o Connect how autotrophs can do either photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
o Be able to provide examples of each type of organism
● Photosynthesis
o Identify the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis (equation)
o Understand the conversion of light energy into chemical energy
▪ Where it occurs in cells (chloroplasts)
▪ Factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis (think back to our lab – what makes
photosynthesis happen at a faster or slower rate?)
● Cellular Respiration
o Identify the inputs and outputs of cellular respiration (equation)
o Understand the conversion of food to ATP
▪ Where it occurs in cells (cytoplasm or mitochondria)
▪ Types of fermentation
Photosynthesis:
1. Explain the purpose of photosynthesis and how that process benefits animals.
2. Differentiate between autotroph and heterotroph. Which one performs photosynthesis? Chemosynthesis?
3. In what organelle does photosynthesis occur? What structure is contained within that allows the plant to
absorb light?
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5. What wavelengths of light work best for photosynthesis? Which are the least beneficial to the plant.
Explain in terms of reflected/transmitted and absorbed light.
6. Where do plants get the energy to make glucose? Why does glucose contain energy?
7. What three things do plants need to do photosynthesis? Then describe what structure of a leaf enables
this to be obtained. (address the following structures – vein or vascular bundle, mesophyll, stomata,
cuticle)
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Cellular Respiration
8. What is cellular respiration?
12. What are the 2 steps for aerobic respiration? Where does each step occur? Which step produces the most
ATP?
14. Explain the differences between the two types of anaerobic respiration.
15. Explain when your body would use aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration? Be sure to list some
examples for each type of respiration.
16. True or false? If you are really out of breath, you are most likely performing aerobic respiration. Explain
why this statement is true or false.
17. True or false? Plants also perform cellular respiration. Explain why this statement is true or false.
18. Explain the cyclical relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
19. What is the benefit of performing aerobic respiration? How could anaerobic respiration be beneficial to
an organism?