photosynthesis and cellular respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green 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 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 is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP)

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2)

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What are the main products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and energy (ATP)

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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The products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the reactants for cellular respiration, and vice versa.

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What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide levels.

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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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Where does cellular respiration occur in cells?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of cells.