Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ -> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy

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What are reactants?

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Substances present at the beginning of a chemical reaction.

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Which gas do plants give off after photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

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What is the goal of cellular respiration?

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To make ATP.

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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 are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.