Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

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What happens when muscle cells become depleted of oxygen?

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Lactic Acid Fermentation occurs.

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Where does the second part of cellular respiration happen?

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In the Matrix of the Mitochondria.

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What is an organism that makes its own food called?

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Autotroph.

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What is the function of ATP?

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ATP provides energy for cellular processes.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Reactants are the starting substances in a chemical reaction.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is 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 is the main product of photosynthesis.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages are the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.