Cell Energy CUA Review

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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

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To make glucose.

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What gas is represented by the increase in photosynthetic organisms over the last 4.5 billion years?

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Oxygen.

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What is the most photosynthetic part of a plant?

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Leaf.

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What product is a usable source of energy for organisms?

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ATP.

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What is the balanced equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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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 primary function of ATP in cells?

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ATP serves as the main energy currency of the cell.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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Light, water (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2).