Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Review

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the main products of cellular respiration?

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The main products of cellular respiration are ATP (energy), carbon dioxide, and water.

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Where does aerobic respiration primarily occur?

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Aerobic respiration primarily occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

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What is the Krebs Cycle?

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The Krebs Cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

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What is the electron transport chain?

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The electron transport chain is the final step of aerobic respiration where electrons are transferred through a series of proteins, producing a large amount of ATP.

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What are thylakoids?

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Thylakoids are membrane-bound compartments inside chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.