Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Vocabulary

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that can produce its own food.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy from other organisms.

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Photosynthesis is __________.

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A cellular process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria create their own food using energy from the Sun.

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What is a chloroplast?

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An organelle in the cells of some autotrophs where photosynthesis takes place.

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Glucose is __________.

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A sugar made by plants to store energy captured from sunlight.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process by which cells use oxygen to obtain energy from food.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the importance of chlorophyll?

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.