1. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration’s reactants By: Adolfo Diaz
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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration’s reactants
By: Adolfo Diaz

2. The Reactants or Products
Water (H20)
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Glucose (C6H12O6) Also known as sugar
Light
Energy

3. Aerobic and Anaerobic Cellular Respiration
Aerobic respiration is cellular respiration that requires oxygen.
Anaerobic respiration is cellular respiration that doesn’t require oxygen. (For example: Glycolysis)
Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.

4. Products of Photosynthesis used for Cellular Respiration
Water, light, and carbon dioxide are needed to photosynthesize, the result would be oxygen (O2) and glucose (C6H12O6).
With Oxygen and Glucose available, cellular respiration can occur.
Cellular Respiration is the process that releases energy from food in presence of oxygen.
When sugar and oxygen are consumed the products are Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Energy.

5. Products of Cellular Respiration used for Photosynthesis
Oxygen, and glucose are needed for a plant to undergo Cellular Respiration, the results are energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
With those three components available, Photosynthesis can occur. (Light is also needed.)
Photosynthesis is the plants way of making its own food.
When photosynthesis happens it needs energy to start and so is sunlight. It absorbs the carbon dioxide and water through the leaves.

6. ATP’s role to energy transfers within a cell
ATP stands for Adenosine Triphosphate.
The role of the ATP is to transport chemical energy within cells for metabolism.

7. Comparison of Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and replaces it with oxygen.
Cellular Respiration puts carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, using the oxygen they produced to eat food.

8. Storing and releasing of organic compounds
In photosynthesis, when the process is complete glucose (C6H12O6) is made and stored for food. (Occurs in chloroplast)
In cellular respiration, glucose that is produced is used as food. This later produces ATP and is released as heat.