Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which sugar is converted into energy (ATP) by living organisms.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP).

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Sugar (glucose), oxygen, and water.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process of plants converting/transferring solar energy to chemical energy to make their food.

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Where does cellular respiration take place in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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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 + energy (ATP).

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How do photosynthesis and cellular respiration relate to each other?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.