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1
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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

A

Photosynthesis

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2
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True or False: Photosynthesis occurs in the mitochondria of plant cells.

A

False

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3
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What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

A

Chlorophyll

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4
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Fill in the blank: The equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + _____.

A

6O2

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5
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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

A

Light-dependent reactions and Calvin cycle

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which gas is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

A

Oxygen

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7
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Where does respiration occur in cells?

A

Mitochondria

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8
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True or False: Respiration is the process of breaking down glucose to release energy.

A

True

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9
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Fill in the blank: The equation for aerobic respiration is C6H12O6 + ____ → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy.

A

6O2

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10
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What is the primary energy currency of the cell?

A

ATP (Adenosine triphosphate)

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11
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Multiple Choice: Which type of respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen?

A

Anaerobic respiration

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12
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What is produced during anaerobic respiration in yeast?

A

Ethanol and carbon dioxide

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13
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True or False: Both photosynthesis and respiration release energy.

A

False

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14
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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

A

Carbon dioxide and water

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15
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Fill in the blank: The main purpose of photosynthesis is to convert ____ into glucose.

A

Light energy

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16
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What is the role of stomata in plants?

A

To allow gas exchange

17
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Multiple Choice: Which part of the plant primarily conducts photosynthesis?

18
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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration?

A

Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in respiration.

19
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True or False: Respiration can occur in both plants and animals.

20
Q

Fill in the blank: The light-dependent reactions take place in the ____ membranes of the chloroplasts.

21
Q

What is the main sugar produced during photosynthesis?

22
Q

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a product of photosynthesis?

A

Carbon dioxide

23
Q

What is the term for the energy stored in glucose molecules?

A

Chemical energy

24
Q

True or False: During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is absorbed by the roots of the plant.

25
Q

Fill in the blank: The process of converting glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen is called ____ respiration.

26
Q

What do plants use to absorb sunlight?

A

Chlorophyll in chloroplasts