Photosynthesis vs. Respiration
Cellular Respiration and photosynthesis can be thought of as opposite processes. Energy
flows in opposite directions in the two processes.
Complete the table using the phrases listed below:
Green plant cells
CO,+H,O+ATP
Mitochondria
What Is Its purpose?
What type of cells do this?
What organelle in the cell
does this?
Reactants
Products
2. Which process:
Chloroplast
Glucose + O₂
Capture & Store energy
CO₂ + H₂O + light
1. Write the equation for each process:
a. Photosynthesis:
b. Respiration:
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
3. What type of energy:
a. Releases energy for the cell?
b. Stores energy for the cell?
Release energy from food
All cells
Glucose + O₂
RESPIRATION
a. Is used to make food during photosynthesis?
b. Is made during respiration?
4. How do the products of photosynthesis compare to the reactants of respiration?