Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, which is essential for photosynthesis.

The main products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

The equation for photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

The equation for cellular respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP).

Glucose is a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a product of photosynthesis.

Plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis.

Plants release oxygen (O2) during photosynthesis.

Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.