Photosynthesis and Respiration

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What are carbon dioxide and oxygen classified as?

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Gases

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What do molecular biologists study?

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Cell processes

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What process do plants and animals use to release stored energy?

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Cellular respiration

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What is a process in which reactants change into a new product called?

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Chemical reaction

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Where does cellular respiration happen in the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in plants.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts

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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 relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to release energy.