Question

Notice in the image of the plant that both oxygen and carbon dioxide enter and exit the plant. Using what you know about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, explain this phenomena.

Answer 1

The Answer Fam Is

Plants require carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and produce oxygen as a byproduct. They then use the oxygen released in cellular respiration, producing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.

Answer 2

As you observe in the image, both 02 and CO2 enters the plant and both are utilized by the plants as well in the process of respiration and photosynthesis respectively. Look at the reaction:

During Respiration O2 is utilized and CO2 is liberated out by the plant:

oxygen + glucose -> carbon dioxide + water + heat energy

During Photosynthesis CO2 is utilized and O2 is released:

carbon dioxide + water+ light energy -> oxygen + glucose

During photosynthesis, plants create their own food (glucose) whereas during respiration, plants consume glucose and convert it into energy which fuels the plants cellular activities.