Flashcard #3: Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What is glucose?

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Glucose is a simple sugar and a carbohydrate that serves as a source of quick energy for living organisms.

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How are photosynthesis and respiration related?

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The products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the reactants of respiration.

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Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

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Algae, plants, and some bacteria perform photosynthesis.

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What is not needed for photosynthesis to occur?

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Oxygen is not needed for photosynthesis to occur.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is respiration?

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Respiration is the process by which living organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy required for the photosynthesis process.

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What is chlorophyll?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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The reactants of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water.