The Wonders of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
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Photosynthesis (Light Reactions)
Photosynthesis (Dark Reactions)
Affecting Factors of Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration (Glycolysis)
Cellular Respiration (Aerobic Respiration)
Linking Photosynthesis to Cellular Respiration
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Overview of Photosynthesis

    Photosynthesis is a process in which light energy is converted to chemical energy in order to produce sugar for plants.  The process takes place in the chloroplast of the plant cell.  Photosynthesis takes place in two stages: (1) the light reactions and (2) the Calvin cycle or the dark reactions.
 
The equation for photosynthesis is:
 
 

                                                    

                                                                   light

                           energy

6CO2+6H2O → C6H12O6+6O2

 

 

 
 
 
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Red Rose, Growing

Overview of Cellular Respiration

   Cellular respiration is a process that breaks down organic compounds to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP).  Heterotrophs and autotrophs both use cellular respiration.  During this process, organic compunds and oxygen (O2) produce water and carbon dioxide (CO2).  Cellular respiration is split into two parts: (1)glycolysis and (2) aerobic respiration.  The products of cellular respiration are the reactants of photosynthesis.
 
The equation for cellular respiration is:
 

                             

 

                              enzymes

C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+energy(ATP)

 
 
 
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