Question

Compare and contrast the roles and importance of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the biosphere.

Specifically, you are going to discuss where these processes occur in the cell, what organisms have these
processes, what are the
reactants/products of each process, what is the role of each process, and explain in
each one in detail.
Your discussion must be 150+ words. Use the following words in your response: anabolic/catabolic process,
water, oxygen, glucose, sunlight, carbon dioxide, chloroplasts, mitochondria, photosynthesis, cellular
respiration, and ATP.

Answer 1

Cellular Respiration Photosynthesis

The entire process occurs in Mitochondria. The entire process occurs in Chloroplasts.

Glucose and oxygen are the reactants of this process. Carbon dioxide, water and light energy are the reactants of this process.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of cells. While photosynthesis requires energy and produces food, cellular respiration breaks down food and releases energy. Plants perform both photosynthesis and respiration, while animals can only perform respiration.