Photosynthesis and Cellular 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 into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water, and releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

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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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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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They have opposite equations.

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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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Where does cellular respiration occur in cells?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondria of cells.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are oxygen and glucose.

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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 drive the process of photosynthesis.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule that carries energy within cells, produced during cellular respiration.

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What gas is consumed during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide is consumed during photosynthesis.

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What gas is produced during cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide is produced during cellular respiration.