Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Wheel

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process where plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make glucose and release oxygen.

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Where does photosynthesis take place in a plant?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells, mainly in the leaves.

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What pigment captures sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll captures light energy needed for photosynthesis.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O + sunlight → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process where organisms break down glucose using oxygen to produce ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in cells?

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Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria.

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP.

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What is ATP, and why is it important?

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ATP is a small, battery-like molecule that stores usable energy for cells to power all their functions.

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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Photosynthesis stores energy by making glucose, and cellular respiration releases that energy by breaking glucose down.

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Do plants do both photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Yes, plants perform both processes. They make glucose through photosynthesis and break it down through respiration.