BOT 007-Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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What is 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 are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

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Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

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In the cytoplasm.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria are the sites of the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP).

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What is a 'cash crop'?

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A crop produced for commercial value rather than for use by the grower.