REVIEW: 3C Energetics

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen are the reactants of cellular respiration.

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What is the main purpose of the light dependent reactions?

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The main purpose of the light dependent reactions is to provide the energy for the Calvin cycle.

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What is the correct chemical formula of glucose?

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C6H12O6 is the correct chemical formula of glucose.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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The products of cellular respiration are carbon dioxide, water, and energy.

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What does the green pigment in plants absorb?

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The green pigment in plants absorbs light.

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Define cellular respiration.

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of ATP in cellular respiration?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, produced during cellular respiration.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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The Calvin cycle is a series of biochemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll is essential for photosynthesis as it absorbs light energy.