Biology Photosynthesis Review

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Sugars and oxygen.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that obtains its energy from the foods it eats.

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What gas moves into the leaf during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide gas.

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What are the two additional requirements for photosynthesis besides light and chlorophyll?

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Water and carbon dioxide.

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What is a product of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, which is necessary for photosynthesis.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis and is essential for the respiration of most living organisms.

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What is the main source of energy for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight.