Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

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Where does aerobic respiration take place?

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Mitochondria

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What is the total net gain of ATP at the end of aerobic respiration?

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36 ATP

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Which organism(s) go through cellular respiration?

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Both animals and plants

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Photosynthesis is ...

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The process of plants converting/transferring solar energy to chemical energy to make their food.

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What is the pigment responsible for absorbing light energy in chloroplasts during photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.