Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Test Review

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis that serves as energy for plants?

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Glucose.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the main byproduct of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere?

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Oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the primary energy currency of the cell produced during cellular respiration?

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ATP (Adenosine triphosphate).

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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and Electron Transport Chain.