Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration RED

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is a chemical process that converts glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a large molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells.

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What do autotrophs do?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What do heterotrophs do?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen during photosynthesis.

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What is produced during photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen as its main products.

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What is the main reactant in cellular respiration?

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The main reactant in cellular respiration is glucose.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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The equation for photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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The equation for cellular respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.