Photosynthesis vs. Semiconductor based solar cell. Photosynthesis vs. Semiconductor based solar cell. Wais Ghowsi Instructor: Meri Stanec SCI 115 April 24th‚ 2011 What is Photosynthesis? Photosynthesis simply means the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms. In photosynthesis‚ the raw materials are water and carbon dioxide. Energy is taken from sunlight and the end products give out glucose and oxygen. It is the most important‚ naturally occurring process
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Associate Program Material Cell Energy Worksheet Answer the following questions: Cellular respiration: • What is cellular respiration and what are its three stages? Cellular respiration is the set of the metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP)‚ and then release waste products. The reactions involved in respiration are catabolic reactions that involve the redox reaction
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Photosynthesis vs. Solar Cells When the subject of solar energy is discussed both the ideas and processes of photosynthesis and solar cells are the basis of these conversations. While both are processing or converting light into energy‚ which will be explained further‚ it is the type of energy that is vastly different. Photosynthesis as a process used by certain plants to convert the suns energy into food. When the electromagnetic energy from the sun reaches a green plant the chlorophyll
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Animal and plant cells are very similar in the way that they create energy to perform their duties. The chemical equations are very similar for cellular respiration and photosynthesis are almost exact opposites. Photosynthesis is anabolic; it builds up glucose‚ or sugar‚ from light energy‚ water and carbon dioxide. The chemical equation for photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H2O + Light Energy C6H12O6 + 6O2. Cellular respiration‚ on the other hand‚ is catabolic. It breaks down glucose to form carbon dioxide
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AP Biology I Investigation 6 AP Bio: Lab 6 Cellular Respiration Introduction Some knowledge that is needed before performing this lab are as follows: First of all‚ cellular respiration is the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules. This process includes glycolysis‚ the Krebs cycle‚ and the Electron Transport Chain. Glycolysis is a process that takes place in te cytosol and it oxidizes glucose into two pyruvate. Glycolysis also makes ATP and NADH. The
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4/18/12 Chapter 10: Photosynthesis 1. Describe the energy transformation that occurs in photosynthesis. Solar energy to chemical energy specifically stored in sugar. SolarChemical energy (sugar) 2. Write the summary equation of photosynthesis. Solar + 6CO2 +6H2O C6H12O6+6O2 (simple) Complex 3. Photosynthesis produces organic sugar molecules. Where does the carbon come from in making the sugars? From carbon dioxide 4. Aerobic cellular respiration is catabolic‚ exergonic
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Plants and animals have a lot of things in common‚ so much in fact‚ I couldn’t fit half of them in this essay‚ there similarities and differences span from the smallest things like cells to huge thing like the whole organism. One thing that plants and animals both have in common is the fact that they adapt‚ the main thing isn’t that they adapt though it’s why they do it. Animals‚ plants‚ and humans all share the same thing they have a will to leave in different ways‚ maybe or some might want to live
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1a. What are the two major parts of the cell? The two major parts of the cell are the nucleus and the cytoplasm. 1b. How is the role of the nucleus in a cell similar to the role of the captain on a sports team? The role of the nucleus in a cell similar to the role of the captain on a sports team because nucleus is the middle part of an object or group‚ forming the basis for its activity and growth. 2a. What is the function of lysosomes? The function of lysosomes is cellular organelles that contain
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Group Members: Rafael Gonzalez‚ Giovanni Livani Benchmark: SC.912.SC.L.18.9 Understand the interrelationship of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Problem Statement: Does Exercise let you Breath more CO2? Intro: Cellular respiration allows organisms to use energy stored. The materials produced are carbon dioxide and water. The body has stored away from the foods we eat in the form of glycogen‚ for the energy required to contract muscles movement. Lactic acid fermentation is glucose and
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doesn’t. Another major difference is that the modern ballad‚ "There You’ll Be" is much longer than the older ballad. There are many words and phrases in S. Foster’s ballad that we don’t usually use in our common literature. For example‚ "many were the blithe birds that warbled them o’er‚" to translate this to the people that don’t speak with these different words; it says‚ "many were the cheerful birds that chirped them over." As you can see so far‚ there are many differences in the way that these
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