Ch 8 Photosynthesis

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C_6H_{12}O_6

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What organelle do plants use to break down sugar for energy (ATP)?

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Mitochondria

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What happens to the rate of photosynthesis when plants have more direct sunlight?

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Increases

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What type of organism can produce their own food (sugar)?

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Autotroph

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What is the name of the green pigment found inside of chloroplast?

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Chlorophyll

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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 two main stages of photosynthesis?

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

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO_2) and water (H_2O).

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C_6H_{12}O_6) and oxygen (O_2).