Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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The main product of photosynthesis is glucose, which serves as food for the plant.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in chloroplasts that captures light energy for photosynthesis.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

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The mitochondria are the organelles where cellular respiration takes place.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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The reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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The products of cellular respiration are carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).

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True or False: Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are opposite processes.

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True. Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, while cellular respiration converts glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, used to store and transfer energy for various cellular processes.

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