Cellular Energy Review

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What type of cellular respiration does NOT require oxygen?

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Anaerobic respiration.

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What are chloroplasts?

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The location inside a plant cell where photosynthesis happens.

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What process converts light energy to chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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Why is cellular respiration called an aerobic process?

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Because it requires oxygen.

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

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To absorb light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are the two main types of cellular respiration?

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Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is produced during anaerobic respiration?

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Lactic acid or ethanol and carbon dioxide, depending on the organism.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria are the sites of aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells.