Question

in the diagram below, compare photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
photosynthesis cellular respiration

• type here. • type here. • type here.

Explanation:

• Photosynthesis (left - only part): Occurs in chloroplasts, uses light energy, converts \(CO_2\) and \(H_2O\) to glucose and \(O_2\), equation: \(6CO_2 + 6H_2O+light

ightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2\).

• Common (middle part): Both involve energy conversion (photosynthesis stores energy in glucose, cellular respiration releases it from glucose), use electron transport chains.
• Cellular Respiration (right - only part): Occurs in mitochondria (in eukaryotes), breaks down glucose (or other organic molecules) using \(O_2\) (aerobic respiration) to produce \(CO_2\), \(H_2O\) and ATP, equation: \(C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2

ightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O+ATP\).

Answer:

• Photosynthesis (left - only): Uses light energy, occurs in chloroplasts, produces glucose and \(O_2\).
• Common (middle): Energy conversion processes, involve electron transport.
• Cellular Respiration (right - only): Occurs in mitochondria (in eukaryotes), produces \(CO_2\), \(H_2O\) and ATP.