Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Review

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

Back

Photosynthesis.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

Back

Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the primary reactant in cellular respiration along with oxygen?

Back

Sugar.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy in the presence of oxygen?

Back

Aerobic respiration.

Front

What are the two main processes by which plant cells absorb, release, and use energy?

Back

Photosynthesis and respiration.

Front

What is the term for the process that occurs in the absence of oxygen to produce energy?

Back

Anaerobic respiration.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight.

Front

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP).