Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process of plants converting/transferring solar energy to chemical energy to make their food.

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What type of organism can make its own food?

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Autotroph.

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What type of organism cannot make its own food?

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Heterotroph.

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When does photosynthesis occur?

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With sunlight.

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Where do the reactions of aerobic respiration take place?

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Mitochondria.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process in which energy is broken down to release energy.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight to help convert solar energy into chemical energy.