Photosynthesis and

Cellular Respiration
Complete the slides that go with Activity 12 in your
Cell Biology textbook. (pages 95-103)
AFTER you have read pages 95 - 102 in your Cell Biology text, mark whether you
agree or disagree with the following statements. Then write in the chart (with a
different color) evidence from the text that supports your choice.

Agree Disagree

X All living cells need energy to function

Evidence from text: ”Every living cell needs a source of energy. Without energy, metabolism—all of the
chemical reactions that occur within cells—will not occur.”

X If no sunlight is available, the cells of producers immediately run out of energy

Evidence from text: “The reactions in the Calvin cycle occur in the presence or absence of light and are
referred to as light-independent reactions.”

X All producers and consumers ultimately depend on the sugars that are produced during photosynthesis
Evidence from text: “Photosynthesis is the process by which the cells of producers capture the sun’s
energy and store it in sugars. All producers and consumers ultimately depend on these sugars for their
energy needs”
Agree Disagree

X Cellular respiration is the process by which oxygen enters the lungs

Evidence from text: “cellular respiration is the process by which energy is released for
cells to use”

X
Photosynthesis occurs in many types of cells in a producer
Evidence from text: “Photosynthesis only occurs in certain pigment-containing cells of
producers.”

X
Cellular respiration occurs in many types of cells in a producer and a consumer
Evidence from text: “In fact, cellular respiration is often described as the opposite of
photosynthesis.”
 Agree Disagree

X Oxygen is needed for every reaction in cellular respiration

Evidence from text: “Some organisms do not need oxygen for cellular respiration and instead
use a process called anaerobic respiration.”

X
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both require pigments
Evidence from text: “Photosynthesis only occurs in certain pigment-containing cells of
producers.”

X
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both require a number of specialized enzymes
Evidence from text: ”Each reaction in cellular respiration also requires a unique enzyme, and, as
in photosynthesis”

X Photosynthesis converts solar energy into chemical energy

Evidence from text: “photosynthesis is the reactions occurring in photosynthesis are grouped into
two stages, light- dependent and light-independent reactions.”
ANALYSIS - answer on the slides
1. Describe the roles of enzymes in photosynthesis and respiration.

Mitochondria enzymes helps create energy in both photosynthesis and

respiration.

1. How might reduced enzyme function lead to disease? Give 2 examples

Reduced enzyme function might lead to disease by having less oxygen reach
cells and having less energy being produced in plants.
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3. What is chlorophyll and what is its role in photosynthesis?

Chlorophyll is a pigment that absorbs light in plants, and is what makes them look
green.

4. Describe how a plant cell is specialized for photosynthesis (cell parts level and
molecular level)

Plants have chloroplast which help it perform photosynthesis.

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6. Complete the chart: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Comparison
Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration

Cell structures Chloroplast, Chlorophyll, Mitochondria,

Mitochondria

reactants Water, Carbon dioxide Oxygen and Glucose

products Oxygen and Glucose Water, Carbon dioxide

How does it contribute It produces glucose which then It produces ATP to power
to the organism’s is used for energy. cells in the organism.
energy needs?