Photosynthesis & Resp

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

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Only Autotrophs.

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What is the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.

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What are the reactants in cellular respiration?

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Sugar (glucose) and oxygen.

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What do plants need for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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Give an example of a heterotroph.

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Bear.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to facilitate photosynthesis.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆).

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What gas is released during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O₂).