Cell Energy

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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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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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The products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the reactants needed for cellular respiration, and the products of cellular respiration (carbon dioxide and water) are the reactants needed for photosynthesis.

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What are the main reactants needed for photosynthesis?

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Light energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the chemical energy currency of the cell, used to store and transfer energy for various cellular processes.

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Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria perform photosynthesis.

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Which organisms perform cellular respiration?

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Both plants and animals perform cellular respiration to obtain energy.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2 (carbon dioxide + water + light energy → glucose + oxygen).

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP (glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy).

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