Cell Energy

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that needs to consume food for energy.

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What is the first source of energy for living things?

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The sun.

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What are the inputs (reactants) of cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What are the inputs (reactants) of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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Where does photosynthesis take place?

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Chloroplast.

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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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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs sunlight, allowing plants to convert light energy into chemical energy.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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