Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is the process in which plants capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food?

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Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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Pigment in green plants that captures the energy in sunlight is called __________.

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Chlorophyll

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True or False?: The products of photosynthesis are the reactants for cellular respiration.

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True

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6 CO2 + 6 H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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Where in the plant does photosynthesis primarily take place?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).