Bioenergetics

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration interconnected?

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The products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the reactants needed for cellular respiration.

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What term describes the process that requires oxygen?

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Aerobic.

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What is one of the essential reactants in cellular respiration?

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Glucose.

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

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To make glucose.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, which is necessary for the photosynthesis process.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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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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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

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ATP and NADPH.