Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To break down glucose and release energy in the form of ATP.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What are heterotrophs?

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

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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 the products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce ATP.