Photosynthesis

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What are the products of photosynthesis that are needed as reactants for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and Oxygen

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What outputs are produced during the Light-Dependent reactions that are inputs for the Light-Independent reactions (Calvin cycle)?

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ATP & NADPH

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What are the reactants required for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Sunlight

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Why do plant cells perform photosynthesis?

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To produce glucose.

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What effect does increased carbon dioxide have on plant growth?

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Plants grown with more CO2 grow faster and larger.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What role does sunlight play in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the significance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the blue and red wavelengths, to facilitate photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-Dependent reactions and Light-Independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts.