What is photosynthesis? — Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
In which organelle does photosynthesis occur? — Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant and algal cells.
What pigment captures light energy during photosynthesis? — Chlorophyll is the primary pigment that captures light energy.
What are the two main stages of photosynthesis? — The light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions).
What is the primary function of the light-dependent reactions? — They capture light energy to produce ATP and NADPH while releasing oxygen from water.
What is the Calvin cycle? — The Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into sugars.
What are the main reactants of photosynthesis? — Carbon dioxide, water, and light energy.
What are the main products of photosynthesis? — Glucose and oxygen.
What is cellular respiration? — Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose to produce ATP.
In which organelle does most cellular respiration occur? — Most cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria.
What is ATP? — ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the primary energy-carrying molecule in cells.
What is glycolysis? — Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration, where glucose is broken down into pyruvate in the cytoplasm.
Where does glycolysis take place? — Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
What is the citric acid cycle? — The citric acid cycle is a series of reactions that further breaks down molecules to generate energy carriers for ATP production.
What is the electron transport chain? — It is the final stage of cellular respiration where electrons are transferred to produce most of the cell's ATP.
What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration? — Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
What are the main products of cellular respiration? — ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related? — Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen used in cellular respiration, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide and water used in photosynthesis.
Why is ATP important to cells? — ATP provides energy for cellular processes such as growth, transport, and metabolism.
Which organisms perform photosynthesis? — Plants, algae, and certain bacteria perform photosynthesis.
