Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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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 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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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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They are the opposite of each other.

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What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?

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CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2.

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What gas does cellular respiration consume?

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O2.

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What is the main product of cellular respiration?

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ATP.

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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 photosynthesis process.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).

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What is the primary energy currency of the cell?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate).