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Photo & Resp
Photosynthesis & Respiration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Photosynthesis | process converting sunlight, water and CO2 to glucose |
| Respiration | process converting glucose to ATP |
| ATP | “real energy” in the cell |
| Mitochondria | organelle where respiration takes place |
| Chloroplast | organelle where photosynthesis takes place |
| Plant | organism which photosynthesizes |
| Glucose | sugar storage form of energy in organisms, made by photosynthesis |
| Oxygen | gas required for respiration; product of photosynthesis |
| Carbon Dioxide | gas required for photosynthesis; product of respiration |
| Water | reactant required for photosynthesis; product of respiration |
| Chlorophyll | photosynthetic pigment found in plants |