Introduction to Photosynthesis

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What two products are produced during photosynthesis?

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Glucose and Oxygen

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that can make their own food.

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What is the role of autotrophs in an ecosystem?

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They serve as primary producers, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot make their own food.

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How do heterotrophs obtain energy?

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By consuming other organisms or organic matter.

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What is the significance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions).

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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.