Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis

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Where does cellular respiration occur?

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Mitochondria

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What would happen if your body stopped performing cellular respiration?

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Death

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If a living thing is an autotroph, which processes does it go through?

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Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis

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Where does photosynthesis occur?

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Chloroplasts

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Oxygen and glucose

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into ATP (energy) for cellular activities.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is ATP and why is it important?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, used to power various cellular processes.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.