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What is the summary equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
What molecule provides energy during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What is the reverse reaction to photosynthesis that involves breaking down a sugar molecule?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6H2O + 6CO2
What are the two types of metabolic pathways illustrated in the text?
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What are enzymes responsible for in metabolic pathways?
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What is the study of energy and energy transfer involving physical matter called?
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What term do scientists use to describe the concept of energy flow through living systems?
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What are the two types of chemical reactions that occur in cells with respect to energy release?
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Why do living things continually consume food or energy sources?
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What is the term used to describe all the chemical reactions inside cells, including those that consume or generate energy?
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Give an example of a major energy source consumed by living things.
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What is the waste product produced by plants during photosynthesis?
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