Respiration is how animal cells get their energy to preform their necessary functions. Plant cells don't use respiration, because they use photosynthesis. Photosynthesis turns light into energy.
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Cellular Respiration Formula:
Sugar + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP
C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ = CO₂ + H₂O + ATP
Photosynthesis Formula:
Sunlight + Water + Carbon Dioxide = Oxygen + Sugar
Sunlight + H₂O + CO₂ = O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆