Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, primarily converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To store energy in the form of glucose.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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Where does cellular respiration take place in eukaryotic cells?

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In the mitochondria.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Energy (ATP), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H2O).

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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The products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the reactants for cellular respiration, and vice versa.