Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

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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, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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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 are the main reactants needed for photosynthesis?

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The main reactants needed for photosynthesis are carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.

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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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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 reactants of cellular respiration?

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The main reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the main products of cellular respiration?

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

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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, carbon dioxide, and water. They are interconnected processes.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and some bacteria.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy, such as animals and fungi.