How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related to the carbon cycle?

Answer 1

Photosynthesis : Uses CO2 and releases O2 into the air.

Respiration: Uses O2 and releases CO2 into the air.

If you look at the equations of photosynthesis and respiration they are the exact reverse of each other.

Answer 2

Because Photosynthesis and respiration are oppositely linked the overall there is no affect on the carbon-oxygen cycle. While Photosynthesis occur in our natural world, like trees inhales carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and gives off oxygen and a complex called glucose. meanwhile in respiration is when the complex (glucose) is burned back in presence of oxygen and gives off carbon dioxide gas per unit amount used. This cycle is carbon neutral.

Answer 3

Respiration and photosynthesis affect the carbon cycle because they both use carbon dioxide. Respiration releases carbon dioxide while photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide.

Answer 4

Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy(Sun) --> Glucose + 6O2

Respiration: glucose + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy(ATP)

They are reverse processes.

Answer 5

Respiration produces carbon dioxide which gets released into the atmosphere.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

They are both equal and opposite.