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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are in reality the same reactions but occurring in reverse.
Main function
Reactants
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Production of food. Energy Capture.
Breakdown of food. Energy release.
6CO2 and 12H2O and light energy
C6H12O6 and 6O2
Requirement of Can occur only in presence of sunlight
sunlight
Carbon dioxide and water combine in presence of
Chemical reaction in
sunlight to produce glucose and oxygen.
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Equation
Products
6O2 + C6H12O6 --> 6CO2 +6H2O + ATP (energy)
C6 H12 O6 (glucose) and 6O2 (oxygen gas)
6CO2 (carbon dioxide gas) and 6H2O (water) and energy (ATP)
From sunlight.
Happens to oxygen Carbon dioxide is absorbed and oxygen is released.
and carbon dioxide?
Occurs in which
organelle?
Glucose is broken down into water, carbon dioxide, and energy
(ATP).
6CO2 + 12H2O + light --> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H20
Energy required or Requires energy
released?
What is the source of
the energy involved?
Sunlight not required; cellular respiration occurs at all times.
Chloroplasts
Occurs in which Occurs in plants, protista (algae), and some bacteria.
organisms?
Releases energy in a step wise manner as ATP molecules
From breaking the bonds holding the glucose together.
Oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is released.
Mitochondria
Occurs in all living organisms (plants included).