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what is photosynthesis

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Photosynthesis is the process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy

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without plants or Algae we would not have

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oxygen, glucose, fruits, vegetables, foods, wheat / grains, animals, herbs / medicine, paper

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What is needed for Phototsynthesis

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water, light ,carbon dioxide, soil, nutrient

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What is produced by Photosynthesis

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glucose
starch
sugar
fats/oils
cellulose which makes the plant walls strong
oxygen
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what is the chemical equation

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6 CO2 + 6 H2O +sunlight –> C6 H12 O6 + 6 O2

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word equation

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carbon dioxide + water + energy –> glucose + oxygen

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what is Chlorophyll

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment that is produced by Chloroplasts

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Platelets

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involved in clotting and healing damaged blood vessels.

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Plasma

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transports carbon dioxide, digested chemicals, urea and other chemicals produced by the body.

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Veins

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Carry blood to the heart

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Capillaries

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Allow gas and chemical exchange between blood and surrounding tissues

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Arteries

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Carry blood away from the heart

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Aerobic Respiration

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Release of a large amount of energy in cells by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen.

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Anaerobic Respiration

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Release of a smaller amount of energy () in cells by breaking down glucose without the presence of oxygen.

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Alveoli

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Air sacs in the lungs; site of gas exchange in lungs

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Asthma

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Disease that causes a persons airways to swell up, causing them to have difficulty breathing.