Photosynthesis and Respiration

Front

Matter cannot be created or ________.

Back

destroyed

Front

What kind of organism was doing photosynthesis before plants?

Back

Cyanobacteria

Front

________ is the process that plants use to make food.

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

Cellular respiration happens in the cell's _____.

Back

mitochondria

Front

One product of photosynthesis is ____ that animals breathe.

Back

oxygen

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

carbon dioxide

Front

What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight?

Back

chlorophyll

Front

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

Back

Light-dependent reactions and Calvin cycle

Front

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

Back

6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Front

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

Back

To convert glucose into energy (ATP) for the cell.