Fast and Curious: Photosynthesis and cellular respiration

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What is a reactant?

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The things that go into a chemical reaction (like the ingredients of a chemical equation).

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How do plants and other producers get glucose?

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By doing photosynthesis.

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What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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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 role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.