Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ -> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy

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How many ATP molecules are required to start glycolysis?

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Two

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What are the reactants in photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide, water

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Why is yeast used in baking bread?

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The waste gas, CO₂, makes bread rise.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Sugar (glucose), oxygen, water

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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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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

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What is glycolysis?

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The process of breaking down glucose to extract energy, producing ATP.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP.

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What is the byproduct of fermentation in yeast?

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Ethanol and carbon dioxide.