Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Flashcard

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What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

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The release of energy from glucose.

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In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

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Chloroplast.

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Which types of organisms perform cellular respiration?

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Both autotrophs and heterotrophs.

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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They are opposite processes.

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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

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Within the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast.

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What is 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 the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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What is the main reactant in cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions).

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP).