Unit 11 Study Guide

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What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

Back

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy

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What is the main source of energy for all life?

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The sun

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What are the stacks of disks in the chloroplast called?

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Grana

Front

What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

Back

CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar

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Define 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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Define 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 role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs sunlight, providing the energy needed for photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of the sun in the ecosystem?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for all living organisms, driving photosynthesis and influencing climate.

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What are thylakoids?

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Thylakoids are membrane-bound compartments inside chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll and are the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.