Photosynthesis
Chemical Equation: \[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \]
Reactants in Photosynthesis:
- Carbon dioxide (\( \text{CO}_2 \))
- Water (\( \text{H}_2\text{O} \))
- Light energy (sunlight)
Products of Photosynthesis:
- Glucose (\( \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 \))
- Oxygen (\( \text{O}_2 \))
Cellular Respiration
Chemical Equation: \[ \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{energy (ATP)} \]
Reactants in Cellular Respiration:
- Glucose (\( \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 \))
- Oxygen (\( \text{O}_2 \))
Products of Cellular Respiration:
- Carbon dioxide (\( \text{CO}_2 \))
- Water (\( \text{H}_2\text{O} \))
- Energy (ATP)
Cellular Organelles
Photosynthesis takes place in:
- Chloroplast
Cellular Respiration takes place in:
- Mitochondria
Relationship between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used as reactants in cellular respiration. Cellular respiration generates carbon dioxide and water, which are the reactants for photosynthesis, creating a cyclic relationship between the two processes.