Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Potts 2024

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose are the products of photosynthesis.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water are the reactants of photosynthesis.

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What gas do we exhale that is a byproduct of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide is the gas we exhale.

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True or False: Photosynthesis occurs in the mitochondria of plant cells.

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False, photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process that converts glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell.

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce energy.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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