Hey my name is charlotte how are you? i have a question what are photosynthesis and cellar respiration
Hi my name is lily how are you?
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In the chloroplast, photosynthesis uses sunlight + CO₂ + H₂O → glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) + O₂. In the mitochondria, cellular respiration uses glucose + O₂ → ATP + CO₂ + H₂O. The products of photosynthesis become the reactants of respiration, forming a cycle (chloroplast → mitochondria → back). This energy flow is essential because it gives all cells the ATP they need to stay alive.
wow that is very cool what about heterotrophs and autotrophs?
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Autotrophs use photosynthesis in chloroplasts: CO₂ + H₂O + sunlight → glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) + O₂. Heterotrophs eat autotrophs and use respiration in mitochondria: glucose + O₂ → ATP + CO₂ + H₂O. The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration, forming a cycle. This cycle is important because it keeps energy moving through all living things.
thank you so much for helping me understand it is very interesting information!