Question

All living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, carry out some form of cellular respiration in order to release energy to perform their daily activities. In which of the following Earth cycles do the products of cellular respiration play a major role?

Answer 1

Carbon Cycle

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are connected through an important relationship. This relationship enables life to survive as we know it.

Cellular Respiration: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2

While photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, cellular respiration requires oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. It is the released oxygen that is used by us and most other organisms for cellular respiration. We breathe in that oxygen, which is carried through our blood to all our cells. In our cells, oxygen allows cellular respiration to proceed. Cellular respiration works best in the presence of oxygen. Without oxygen, much less ATP would be produced.

Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are important parts of the carbon cycle. The carbon cycle is the pathways through which carbon is recycled in the biosphere.