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 gas do we exhale that is a product of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What process do plants use to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water?

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Photosynthesis.

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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 are the products of cellular respiration?

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Water and carbon dioxide.

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What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is ATP and why is it important?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell.

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for the process.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce energy.