Unit 5 Cellular Energy Photosynthesis

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process that turns sugar (glucose) into energy (ATP).

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What is a chloroplast?

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This organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in cells.

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What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

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To make sugar for cells.

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What is made during light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

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NADPH and ATP.

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What is a catalyst?

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Something that makes reactions easier to start (think throwing gas on firewood).

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What are light-dependent reactions?

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Reactions in photosynthesis that require light to produce ATP and NADPH.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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