Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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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 is the main source of energy for all life?

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The Sun.

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What part of the plant absorbs water for photosynthesis?

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Roots.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

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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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True or False: The products of photosynthesis are the reactants for cellular respiration.

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True.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6 CO2 + 6 H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6 O2.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, used to store and transfer energy for various cellular processes.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

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Photosynthesis primarily occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What role do chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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