Photosynthesis and cellular respiration

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What are the outputs of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and energy.

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What are the outputs of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Why is cellular respiration important for organisms?

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To produce energy for the cell.

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What role does carbon dioxide play in photosynthesis and respiration?

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Carbon dioxide is taken in by plants in photosynthesis and released by plants and animals in respiration.

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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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 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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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in cells?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.