Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Review

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What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells break down glucose into energy.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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True or False: Cellular Respiration is a chemical reaction.

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True.

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How is energy from the sun transferred to animals?

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The sun's energy is transformed into food by plants, animals eat plants as food so that they can transform that food into energy.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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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 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.