Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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Where does the energy for plants to perform photosynthesis come from?

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Sunlight.

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In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?

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Chloroplast.

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The main source of energy for all life comes from ________

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The Sun.

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How can photosynthesis be related to cellular respiration?

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What's produced (made) by one is needed (the reactants) for the other.

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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 is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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

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What role do chloroplasts play in photosynthesis?

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Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which captures sunlight for photosynthesis.