Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis

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What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

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To break down food to create energy.

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Do both photosynthesis and respiration require sunlight?

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False

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What happens during cellular respiration?

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Glucose is broken down, releasing energy.

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How is cellular respiration different from photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis produces oxygen, cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

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Where does cellular respiration take place?

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In the mitochondria.

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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 the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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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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What role do chloroplasts play in photosynthesis?

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They contain chlorophyll and are the site of photosynthesis.