Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Review

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What are the three things plants need for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What is one reactant for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Mitochondria.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (sugar).

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight.

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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 photosynthesis?

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

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.