🫁Respiration vs Photosynthesis🌿
Respiration and photosynthesis are opposite biochemical processes that cycle carbon and energy through living things.
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🫁Respiration
- ✓Breaks down glucose to release energy
- ✓An exothermic process
- ✓Uses oxygen, releases carbon dioxide
- ✓Occurs in all living cells
- ✓Reactants: glucose and oxygen
🌿Photosynthesis
- ✓Builds glucose and stores energy
- ✓An endothermic process needing light
- ✓Uses carbon dioxide, releases oxygen
- ✓Occurs in plants, algae and some bacteria
- ✓Reactants: carbon dioxide and water
Verdict
Respiration releases stored chemical energy while photosynthesis captures light energy as glucose. They are chemical opposites that keep the carbon and oxygen cycles turning.
Frequently asked
Which process releases oxygen?+
Photosynthesis releases oxygen, while respiration consumes it.
Is respiration exothermic?+
Yes. Respiration releases energy, making it an exothermic process.
Do plants do both?+
Yes. Plants photosynthesize in light and respire continuously to use energy.
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