photosynthesis and respiration
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Photosynthesis | Process by which plant cells capture light energy and use it to produce food (glucose) |
| Chloroplast | An organelle; The site of photosynthesis |
| Chlorophyll | A green pigment that captures light energy from the sun for photosynthesis |
| Cellular Respiration | A process by which cell break down glucose to release chemical energy (ATP) for the cell |
| Mitochondria | An organelle; The site of respiration |
| Plant Cell | Type of cell that performs photosynthesis and respiration |
| Aerobic Respiration | Cellular respiration in the presence of oxygen |
| Anaerobic Respiration | Cellular respiration that occurs when oxygen is not present |
| Fermentation | form of anaerobic respiration (used primarily by yeasts) when oxygen is not present; alcohol and CO2 are products |
| Equation for Photosynthesis | CO2 + H2O + Light Energy --> C6H12O6 + O2 |
| Equation for Respiration | C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + ATP |
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