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  What is the function of rubisco?  

  A plant is treated with a chemical that blocks the flow of electrons between photosystem II and photosystem I, such that protons are not transported from the stroma into the thylakoid compartment.    What is the effect of this chemical on photosynthesis?    

  In eukaryotes, photosynthesis takes place inside the __________.      

  During aerobic respiration, electrons “fall” or “travel downhill” in step-wise fashion along which sequence?   (hint:  think about where electrons start, go, and then their ultimate destination and think less about the steps of cellular respiration!)  

  Arguably one of the more common little birdies in our woods and around feeders….  

  A logical consequence of the second law of thermodynamics could be stated,….  

  In animals that take in oxygen from their environment (like us!!!), glucose is broken down into carbon dioxide and water in a process called ___________.  

  What happens to the oxygen that is used in aerobic cellular respiration?     (hint:  think “final electron” acceptor of the ETC!)  

  In glycolysis, a major portion of the energy remains in its final product, which is _________.   (hint:  what is the initial reactant/substrate and final products of glycolysis)  

  Why are carbohydrates and fats (!!!) considered high-energy foods?   (hint: think of their structure and the equation/steps associated with cellular respiration!)