Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

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What are the Light-Independent reactions also known as?

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Calvin Cycle

Front

What must be present at the end of Glycolysis for Cellular Respiration to continue?

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Oxygen

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Where do the Light-Dependent reactions take place?

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Thylakoid

Front

What is broken down during the Light-Independent reactions and what molecules are produced?

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CO2 is broken down, Glucose is produced, and O2 is released.

Front

Why is Cellular Respiration important to the body?

Back

It breaks down one molecule of glucose, in the presence of oxygen, to create 36 ATP, which is the best way our body receives energy.

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What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and Light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

Front

What is produced during the Light-Dependent reactions?

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ATP and NADPH are produced, along with oxygen as a byproduct.

Front

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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