The Essentials of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis in plants?

• To produce oxygen for the plant

• To convert light energy into chemical energy

• To break down sugar molecules

• To absorb water from the soil

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Which of the following is NOT a reactant in the photosynthesis process?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

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During cellular respiration, what is glucose broken down into?

• Oxygen

• ATP

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Sunlight

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In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and glucose

• Carbon dioxide and water

• ATP and heat

• Glucose and ATP

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Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• ATP

• Sunlight

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• It breaks down glucose molecules

• It captures sunlight

• It produces carbon dioxide

• It converts ATP into glucose

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Which of the following statements is true about cellular respiration?

• It occurs only in animals

• It converts glucose into usable energy

• It takes place in the chloroplasts

• It does not require oxygen

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

• 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

• C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

• 6O2 + C6H12O6 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

• 6H2O + 6O2 → C6H12O6 + 6CO2

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Which process occurs in the mitochondria of a cell?

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Cellular respiration

• DNA replication

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