Photosynthesis, Cellular respiration and Cell Transport

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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 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 break down glucose and other organic molecules to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria.

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What are the main reactants of cellular respiration?

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The main reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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The products of cellular respiration are carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related because they have opposite equations; the products of photosynthesis are the reactants of cellular respiration and vice versa.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the process of photosynthesis.

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What is endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells take in substances by engulfing them in a membrane.

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What is exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials in vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.