In 3-5 sentences describe a third thing you learned in Unit 3 of this course chemosynthesis. Be sure to include these words.

Question

aerobic respiration – process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen
anaerobe – an organism that relies on just anaerobic respiration and is an important decomposer
anaerobic respiration – process of producing cellular energy without the presence of oxygen
cellular respiration – the process of using glucose and oxygen to create energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate or ATP
chemical energy – energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, such as those in glucose
decomposer – an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances
photosynthesis – the process during which green plants and some other organisms use carbon dioxide and water to convert light energy into chemical energy using carbon dioxide and water
radiant energy – energy from the sun (also known as light energy)

Answer 1

One important concept I learned in Unit 3 was chemosynthesis, which is a process that produces cellular energy without the presence of oxygen. This is in contrast to aerobic respiration, which requires oxygen to create energy. I also learned about anaerobes, which are organisms that rely solely on anaerobic respiration and play a critical role as decomposers in the ecosystem. Understanding how organisms can produce energy through anaerobic respiration is crucial in comprehending the different ways in which chemical energy is stored and utilized in living organisms.