Cell Energy

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Which organelle performs photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast

Front

What is the green pigment in plant cells that helps to trap the energy of sunlight?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

Front

What occurs during anaerobic cellular respiration?

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It occurs when not enough oxygen is available to make energy.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their food.

Front

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

Front

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

Front

What is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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To absorb sunlight and convert it into chemical energy.

Front

What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.