how are cellular respiration and photosynthesis related?
2007-01-30 11:56:33 · 6 answers · asked by lex 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
If you break these two processes down to their basic chemical equations you will see that they are essentially the reverse of one another. Consider the following
Photosynthesis:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light (a form of energy) ---> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
Cellular respiration:
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 ---> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + energy
2007-01-30 12:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Rain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, for one, they both happen in plants. B - Cellular respiration and photosynthesis happen over several steps, and need some of the same 'ingredients'. Third, i dont rly no
2007-01-30 12:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The equation for respiration is the same equation for photosynthesis but backwards.
2007-01-30 12:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by mAgIcK! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they aren't, really... photosynthesis is like the cell "eating" respiration is "breathing" Huge chemical difference.
2007-01-30 12:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the two ways living organisms exchange gases.
2007-01-30 11:59:30 · answer #5 · answered by Elle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are second cousins.
2007-01-30 11:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by Harriet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋