Photosynthesis is how plants and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose (sugar). Think of it as plants cooking their own food using sunlight! βοΈ
Cellular respiration is how organisms, including humans, break down glucose to release energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). It's like burning fuel to power our bodies! π₯
| Feature | Photosynthesis | Cellular Respiration |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | π± Conversion of light energy into chemical energy. | β‘ Breakdown of glucose to release energy (ATP). |
| Location | πΏ Chloroplasts in plant cells. | πͺ Mitochondria in plant and animal cells. |
| Reactants | π§ Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and water ($H_2O$). | π Glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) and oxygen ($O_2$). |
| Products | π Glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) and oxygen ($O_2$). | π¨ Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$), water ($H_2O$), and ATP. |
| Energy | βοΈ Requires light energy. | π₯ Releases energy. |
| Equation | $6CO_2 + 6H_2O + Light \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2$ | $C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + ATP$ |
| Organisms | π Plants, algae, and some bacteria. | πΎ All living organisms (plants, animals, fungi, bacteria). |
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