Bio.2e Cellular Energetics Review

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What is the primary process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis that serves as an energy source for plants?

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Glucose.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis.

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What is the most photosynthetic part of a plant?

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The leaf.

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere?

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Oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What molecule is produced by animals during cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce energy.

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What type of energy is stored in glucose molecules?

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Chemical energy.