1.4 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
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Unit A
Module 1 ~ Lesson 1
Cellular Respiration
Consumers are not able to harness energy from the Sun, so depend on the energy stored by producers or other consumers. Consumers release the energy stored in the chemical bonds of glucose through the process of cellular respiration. Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of both plant and animal cells to produce ATP, the chemical compound that supplies energy to cells. Plants and animals use ATP to drive cellular functions.C6H12O6 (aq) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O(l) + 36 ATP
You might notice that the chemical equation for cellular respiration looks very similar to the equation for photosynthesis. What does this tell you about the balance of these two processes in the ecosystem? Study the image below and identify how photosynthesis and cellular respiration depend on each other.
CCO. Thompsma. 
Self-Check
Answer:
The energy in photosynthesis is solar energy converted into chemical energy. The energy in cellular respiration is the conversion of that stored chemical energy into a usable form of energy for cellular processes.
The energy in photosynthesis is solar energy converted into chemical energy. The energy in cellular respiration is the conversion of that stored chemical energy into a usable form of energy for cellular processes.
Answer:
Producers harness the energy of the sun as glucose. Consumers must obtain their energy from glucose. Consumers and producers use cellular respiration to drive cellular functions.
Producers harness the energy of the sun as glucose. Consumers must obtain their energy from glucose. Consumers and producers use cellular respiration to drive cellular functions.
Answer:
2% of the Sun's energy is harnessed by producers. Most of the Sun's radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface or reflected away from the Earth's atmosphere.
2% of the Sun's energy is harnessed by producers. Most of the Sun's radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface or reflected away from the Earth's atmosphere.
Answer:
Both produce glucose, the molecule required for energy. Photosynthesis uses the energy of the Sun and produces oxygen. Chemosynthesis uses chemical energy and releases sulfur, oxygen, and water.
Both produce glucose, the molecule required for energy. Photosynthesis uses the energy of the Sun and produces oxygen. Chemosynthesis uses chemical energy and releases sulfur, oxygen, and water.