Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Review

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

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Photosynthesis

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle)

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose

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What gas is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

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What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

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ATP serves as the primary energy carrier in cells.

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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 are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs cycle (Citric acid cycle), and Electron transport chain.

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What is lactic acid fermentation?

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A process that occurs in muscle cells when oxygen is scarce, leading to the production of lactic acid.

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Which organisms perform cellular respiration?

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Both animals and plants.