Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What pigment captures light energy in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the reactants in the equation for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen

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What is one of the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Glucose

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To produce ATP

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What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O → 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in cells?

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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.