Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants and other autotrophs capture and use light energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the main function of mitochondria in cells?

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The mitochondria produces a large amount of energy.

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Where does the energy for all living things come from?

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Sunlight.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms.

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Give an example of an autotroph.

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A plant.

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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 is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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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.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food using light or chemical energy.