Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

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To produce usable energy in the form of ATP.

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Why are most plants green?

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Because chlorophyll reflects green light.

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In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

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Chloroplast.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun.

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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