Photosynthesis & 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, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The breakdown of glucose to release ATP, which is used as energy by cells.

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What are the main reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to facilitate photosynthesis.

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How do photosynthesis and cellular respiration relate to each other?

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Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, while cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy.

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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 equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What type of biomolecule is ATP Synthase?

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Protein.