Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What process do plants and animals use to release stored energy?

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Cellular respiration.

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What is one product of photosynthesis that animals breathe?

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Oxygen.

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What kind of organism was doing photosynthesis before plants?

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Cyanobacteria.

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What do molecular biologists study?

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Cell processes.

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What is the process that plants use to make food?

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Photosynthesis.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight?

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Chlorophyll.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed for the process.