Chemistry, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What does the symbol H stand for?

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Hydrogen

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Oxygen and glucose

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Every time you exhale (breathe out), your body is getting rid of _____________.

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Carbon dioxide

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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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Where do the reactions of photosynthesis take place in autotrophs?

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Chloroplast

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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 is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.