Respiration

Photosynthesis

Yes Yes; theoretical

yield is 38 ATP
molecules per
Production of ATP
glucose but actual
yield is only about
30-32.

6CO2 and 12H2O and light energy C6H12O6 and

Reactants
6O2

Requirement of Can occur only in presence of sunlight Occurs at all

sunlight times.

6CO2 + 12H2O + light --> C6H12O6 + 6O2 6O2 + C6H12O6 -

Equation + 6H20 -> 6CO2 +6H2O
+ energy

The production of organic carbon (glucose The production of

and starch) from inorganic carbon (carbon ATP from the
Process dioxide) with the use of ATP and NADPH oxidation of
produced in the light dependent reaction organic sugar
compounds.

Carbon dioxide is absorbed and oxygen is Oxygen is

Fate of oxygen and released. absorbed and
carbon dioxide carbon dioxide is
released.

Requires energy Releases energy in

Energy required or a step wise
released? manner as ATP
molecules

Production of food. Energy Capture. Breakdown of

Main function food. Energy
release.

Carbon dioxide and water combine in Glucose is broken

presence of sunlight to produce glucose and down into water
Chemical reaction oxygen. and carbon
dioxide (and
energy).

2 stages: The light dependent reaction, light 4 stages

independent reaction. (AKA light cycle & Glycolysis,
calvin cycle) Linking
Reaction(pyruvate
Stages oxidation), Krebs
cycle, Electron
Transport Chain
(oxidative
phosphorylation).
 Respiration
Photosynthesis

H+ gradient across thylakoid membrane H+ gradient

into stroma. High H+ concentration in the across the inner
thylakoid lumen mitochondria
membrane into
What powers ATP
matrix. High H+
synthase
concentration in
the
intermembrane
space

C6 H12 O6 (or G3P) and 6O2 and 6H20 6CO2 and 6H2O
Products
and energy(ATP)

Electron transport chain electrochemical

gradient created
What pumps protons energy that the
across the membrane protons use to
flow passively
synthesizing atp

Chloroplasts Mitochondria
Occurs in which
Glycolysis
organelle?
(cytoplasm)

Final electron receptor NADP+ (forms NADPH ) O2 (Oxygen gas)

Occurs in plants, protista (algae), and some Occurs in all

Occurs in which bacteria. living organisms
organisms? (plants and
animals).

Oxidation H2O at PSII Glucose, NADH +

Electron source
, FADH2

Reaction takes places in presence of No catalyst is

Catalyst - A substance
chlorophyll. required for
that increases the rate
respiration
of a chemical reaction
reaction.

High electron potential From light photons. From breaking

energy bonds

What Is the Difference between Photosynthesis and

Respiration?

espiration is the process by which complex molecules e.g. glucose and oxygen are broken
down into simple molecule such as water and carbon dioxide whereas photosynthesis is the
process by which simple molecules carbon dioxide and water combine to form complex
molecules e.g. glucose .Whereas in respiration energy is produced, in photosynthesis, energy
 from the sun is absorbed. Respiration takes place in both plants and animals contrary to
photosynthesis that only takes place in green plants.

Respiration

 In respiration, complex molecules (food) are

broken down into simpler molecules. For
example, during respiration glucose is oxidized
to carbon dioxide and water.
 In respiration, energy is produced.
 In respiration, oxygen is absorbed.
 In respiration, carbon dioxide is given out.
 Respiration takes place in plants as well as in
animals.
 During respiration, chlorophyll is not required.

Photosynthesis

 In photosynthesis, simple molecules combine

to from complex molecules (food). For
example, during photosynthesis carbon dioxide
and water combine to fro glucose, which is a
food.
 During photosynthesis, energy from sunlight is
absorbed.
 In photosynthesis, oxygen is produced.
 In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is absorbed.
 Photosynthesis can take place only in plants.
 For photosynthesis, the presence of chlorophyll
is a must.