Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell. It is a process that converts glucose and oxygen into cellular energy, ATP, water, and carbon dioxide.
Plants obtain carbon from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and use it to produce glucose, which they can then use for energy and growth.
The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen during photosynthesis and cellular respiration helps to maintain a balance in the Earth's atmosphere. Photosynthesis by plants converts carbon dioxide into oxygen, while cellular respiration by animals and plants consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. This cyclical process keeps atmospheric levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide relatively stable, supporting life on Earth.
The processes that return carbon to the atmosphere include respiration by animals, decomposition of organic matter, and combustion of fossil fuels.
The process responsible for the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in organisms is cellular respiration. During cellular respiration, organisms break down glucose to release energy, which produces carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
While photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, cellular respiration requires oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. It is the released oxygen that is used by us and most other organisms for cellular respiration.
It puts the carbon back into the atmosphere
Cellular respiration releases carbon dioxide as a byproduct. This carbon dioxide is then released into the atmosphere. As more organisms undergo cellular respiration, more carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Photosynthesis makes glucose molecules, but cellular respiration breaks them down.
The biological process that converts organic carbon into inorganic carbon is called respiration. During cellular respiration, organisms break down organic molecules to release energy, which results in the production of inorganic carbon dioxide as a waste product.
Sugars