Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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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, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the main stages of cellular respiration?

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The main stages of cellular respiration are glycolysis, the Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle), and oxidative phosphorylation (electron transport chain).

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths, to drive the process of photosynthesis.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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The reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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The equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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The equation for cellular respiration is C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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How do plants obtain the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?

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Plants obtain carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through small openings in their leaves called stomata.