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a set of metabolic reactions & processes that take place in the cells of organisms. This occurs in order to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.

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As we know, our food groups contain three important macromolecules: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. When we consume carbohydrates, our bodies break it down into glucose (sugar). Just like with ATP molecules, the energy in glucose is stored in its covalent bonds. The energy from glucose and oxygen molecules are converted into carbon dioxide and water, after which the energy can be transferred and stored in ATP.

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ATP molecules store energy within the phosphate bonds. When these covalent bonds are broken, energy is released. The chemical equation is as follows:
ATP → ADP + P + Energy

ADP (adenosine diphosphate) can be converted back into ATP through cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

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ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) is a nucleotide used by all living things, and is referred to as the "molecular unit of currency." ATP is responsible for transferring energy within cells through metabolic processes.

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Glycolysis is the process in which glucose is broken down into pyruvate. Pyruvate is used in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration to provide a cell with energy. Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic and most prokaryotic cells.

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Jan van Helmont was the first person to research photosynthesis in the 17th century.

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Photosynthesis is not just a process that only benefits the plants. Photosynthesis not only helps a plant produce glucose to keep itself alive, it also helps plants produce oxygen; something we need to breathe.

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Photosynthesis is a process where green plants and some other organisms (photoautotrophs) use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars to feed the plant. The formula for photosynthesis is:
6CO2 + 6H₂O --> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

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Humans have to grow, gather, and hunt for food in order to eat and convert the food into nutrients and energy that we need. In a similar way, plants take in carbon dioxide, sunlight, water and turns them into food for itself in order for it to live.