cellular energy

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What process occurs in animals to produce energy?

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Cellular respiration only.

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What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis.

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Why is chlorophyll green?

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It reflects green wavelengths of light.

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What type of organism is a cactus?

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Autotroph.

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What do plants give off that animals need?

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Oxygen.

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What do animals give off that plants need?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy (food) for plants.

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What is cellular respiration?

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

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths.