Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Review

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process that converts light energy into chemical energy, primarily in plants.

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What is the role of thylakoids in photosynthesis?

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Thylakoids are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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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 is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is ADP?

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Adenosine diphosphate, the molecule that results when ATP loses one phosphate group.

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the light-dependent reaction?

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The part of photosynthesis that converts solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

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What is the light-independent reaction (Calvin Cycle)?

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The part of photosynthesis that uses ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.