Photosynthesis Cell Respiration Test

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What is the MAIN source of energy for all life?

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The sun.

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What is the purpose of glycolysis?

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To break glucose down.

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How does photosynthesis relate to cell respiration?

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Photosynthesis builds the energy that cell respiration breaks.

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Which organisms depend on photosynthesis to survive?

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Every living organism, in some manner, depends on photosynthesis.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms 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, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What role do chloroplasts play in photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs, containing chlorophyll that captures sunlight.

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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 the significance of oxygen produced in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is essential for the survival of aerobic organisms, including humans.