Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Vocabulary

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What is an ecosystem?

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All the living things and nonliving things in a given area.

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What is photosynthesis?

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A series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP.

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What is glycolysis?

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A process by which glucose, a sugar, is broken down into smaller molecules.

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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 for photosynthesis.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert food energy into ATP, which cells use for energy.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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