Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the main energy molecule produced.

Chlorophyll is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis, responsible for absorbing light energy.

The reactants in the photosynthesis equation are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

The products of photosynthesis are glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

Sunlight provides the energy required to drive the chemical reactions in photosynthesis.

Aerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration that requires oxygen to produce energy.