Question

Which characteristics do photosynthesis and cellular respiration have in common? Check all that apply.

Both processes involve a cycle of chemical reactions.

Both processes are performed by consumers and producers.

Both processes involve energy conversions.

Both processes use and produce ATP.

Both processes take place in the mitochondrion of a cell.

Both processes use an electron transport chain.

Answer 1

Both processes involve a cycle of chemical reactions.

Both processes involve energy conversions.

Both processes use and produce ATP.

Both processes use an electron transport chain.

Answer 2

Answers are:

Both processes involve a cycle of chemical reactions.

Both processes involve energy conversions.

Both processes use and produce ATP.

Both processes use an electron transport chain.

Chemical reaction of cellular respiration (convert biochemical energy):

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O.

In cellular respiration where organic matter is transformed into carbon dioxide and energy is released for production of ATP.

Glucose and oxygen are reactants and carbon dioxide, water and energy are products of this chemical reaction; cellular respiration creates an energy molecule (ATP) when glucose is broken down.

The overall balanced photosynthesis reaction:

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.

Plants (not animals) convert solar energy into the chemical energy of sugars (food).

The pigment chlorophyll absorbs one photon and loses one electron (it passed throw an electron transport chain) in the light-dependent reactions.