Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their food using light, carbon dioxide, and water.

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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 are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

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Light, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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Glucose + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O + ATP (energy).

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What do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts.