Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration A love story

Photosynthesis Nearly all energy that fuels life comes from the SUN! The food that plants make supplies them with energy. It also supplies energy to anything that eats plants.

Photosynthesis is the process where plants capture the energy from the sun and change it into food. Chlorophyll are pigments found in plants that absorb light energy. They are found in Chloroplasts!

The Process! Energy from light changes CO 2 and H 2 O into Glucose and Oxygen.

The chemical formula for glucose is C 6 H Glucose is a simple sugar. When it is stored in organisms it is a carbohydrate.

6CO 2 + 6H 2 O + Light Energy C 6 H O 2 The Equation

Cellular Respiration Respiration (breathing) supplies the Oxygen (O 2 ) for Cellular Respiration. It also removes the Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) which is waste.

This is where we get our energy to run, skip, play, cry, laugh, text, etc. Cellular Respiration is a Chemical Process where glucose (food) is broken down (apart) and Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Energy are released.

Cell Membrane in Prokaryotic Cells (Bacteria) Mitochondria in Eukaryotic Cells (Plants and Animals) Cellular Respiration takes place in the:

The Energy released during Cellular Respiration is called Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP. ATP FUELS CELLACTIVITIES!

C 6 H O 2 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O + ATP Energy THE EQUATION!

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How are these processes related? The products released from Photosynthesis are used in Cellular Respiration. The waste products released during Cellular Respiration are used in Photosynthesis! It’s almost a circle!