Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and algae use energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A chemical reaction during which energy is released from glucose.

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What is the word formula for cellular respiration?

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glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy.

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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 is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs sunlight, enabling the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of the cell, produced during cellular respiration.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is a byproduct of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.