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What is photosynthesis? |
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct |
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What are the reactants of photosynthesis? |
Light energy (sunlight) combines with the reactants—water and carbon dioxide—to form new products: glucose (sugar) and oxygen. |
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What are the products of photosynthesis? |
glucose and oxygen. |
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Where in the cell does photosynthesis occur? |
the plastids of a cell, also called a chloroplast |
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Photosynthesis occurs in what type of organism? A consumer, a producer, or a decomposer? |
Producers, also known as autotrophs, |
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What is cellular respiration? |
the process by which organisms use oxygen to break down food molecules to get chemical energy for cell functions |
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What are the reactants of cellular respiration? |
glucose (sugar) and oxygen |
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What are the products of cellular respiration? |
water and carbon dioxide. |
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Where in the cell does cellular respiration occur? |
the cytoplasm and mitochondria |
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How many independent variables should you change in a fair test? |
ONE |
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What are the 3 macronutrients discussed in class? |
Carbohydrates, fat and protein |
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Which of those macronutrients do we primarily use as energy? |
Carbohydrates |
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Why does our body need fats? |
to give your body energy and to support cell function. |
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Aerobic processes require oxygen in order to take place and anaerobic processes do not require oxygen. Is photosynthesis considered aerobic or anaerobic? Is cellular respiration considered aerobic or anaerobic? |
anaerobic processes |
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What body system breaks down food? |
The digestive system |
