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How does photosynthesis and respiration in green plants meet the needs of the cell?
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∙ 14y ago
Respiration is an essential life process in plants. It is necessary for the synthesis of essential metabolites including carbohydrates, amino acids and fatty acids, as well as for the transport of minerals and other solutes between cells. It consumes between 25 and 75% of all the carbohydrates produced in photosynthesis at ordinary growth rates.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoPhotosynthesis can only be done in plant cells and some forms of algae...cells that have plastids (chloroplasts). Photosynthesis has the power to convert the energy of sunlight into an energy-rich organic molecule, glucose. Normally that energy is distributed to the rest of the plant cells in the plant tissues that have no photosynthesizing capability. They break down the glucose to get that energy back and use it to sustain their metabolism (maintain homeostasis).
Animals have no ability to get energy from the sun, so they consume plants or other animals to get the glucose they have, and use it to obtain energy in the same way. This energy is release through the breakdown of glucose to carbon dioxide which is then fixed again by the plant during photosynthesis again. are you sure
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Can photosynthesis occur in the non-green parts of variegated leaves?
No, photosynthesis cannot occur in the non-green parts of variegated leaves because photosynthesis needs chlorophyll to occur, and the non-green parts of the plants lack chlorophyll.
Plants do photosynthesis only and animals do cellular respiration only?
Well plants are autotrophs, so photosynthesis is how they eat, because it is obviously visible plants do not have mouths. We don't need photosynthesis because we eat food like twinkies and meat to get our energy. Respiration is something every eukaryote (plant/animal/fungi/protist) needs to do.
How is the equation for respiration related to the photosynthesis equation?
They both use the same things but photosynthesis's products are what respiration starts with like respirtion needs oxgyen and glucose or sugar and photosynthesis is what give the oxgyen and glucose (sugar).
Where does a plant get its energy for photosynthesis and what is the energy transformed into after photosynthesis is complete?
They produce glucose which is then used for cellular respiration. (Glucose is chemical energy, it has high energy bonds, which when broken in cellular respiration produce a net of 38 ATP (adenosine triphophate))
Why do plants need oxygen?
Plants need oxygen for aerobic respiration. Although photosynthesis produces oxygen as a waste product, and this oxygen is used for aerobic respiration, plants still need oxygen to survive, as the oxygen produced as a waste product of photsynthesis is not always sufficient to supply the plant with all the oxygen it needs.
Explain the differences and similarities of photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
Photosynthesis only happens in plants and fungi, while respiration happens with animals. In the process of photosynthesis, plants take in CO2 and water and they produce oxygen and glucose. In the process of respiration, animals take in the oxygen and glucose that the plants produce and release CO2 and water, which the plants take in. This all fit to become a cycle, which is why we and plants support one another. In the night, however, plants perform the process of respiration instead of photosynthesis. The similarities that they have is that they are both processes that provide the needs of life to the different organisms.
Why does cellular respiration depend on photosynthesis?
Cellular respiration needs glucose. Glucose is produced by photosynthesis
How do photosynthesis and respiration affect the carbon dioxide oxygen cycle?
plants during photosynthesis take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen while animals during respiration breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide making a complete continuous cycle.
Can photosynthesis occur in the non-green parts of variegated leaves?
No, photosynthesis cannot occur in the non-green parts of variegated leaves because photosynthesis needs chlorophyll to occur, and the non-green parts of the plants lack chlorophyll.
Plants do photosynthesis only and animals do cellular respiration only?
Well plants are autotrophs, so photosynthesis is how they eat, because it is obviously visible plants do not have mouths. We don't need photosynthesis because we eat food like twinkies and meat to get our energy. Respiration is something every eukaryote (plant/animal/fungi/protist) needs to do.
What is reversible formula for photosynthesis and respiration?
Photosynthesis Needs light energy, co2, and h2o. It gives off Glucose and o2. Respiration needs o2 and glucose. It gives of energy, o2, and h2o.
How do the processess of photosynthesis and cellular respiration work together?
both of which are released into the air during respiration. And during respiration, the plant needs oxygen and glucose, which are both produced through photosynthesis!
What are the two reasons that carbon compounds are so important?
All life needs carbon to survive, especially through respiration in humans and animals, and photosynthesis for plants
Why does a plant need both photosynthesis and respiration to survive?
A plant needs photosynthesis to produce food in the form of sugar's. A plant needs respiration to break down in order to release energy stored in the sugar's.
Why does the green color in plants disappear when wilting?
This means its not getting enough sunlight or water, therefore no photosynthesis. The plant has no chlorophyll, the product of photosynthesis. The chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants when they're healthy, so your plant probably needs a sunnier spot to rest.
Which of plants needs are related to the sun?
photosynthesis
Explain why at certain times of a day there is no movement of oxygen or carbon dioxide through stomata even though they are open.?
It might be that at certain times there is a balance between the amount of photosynthesis and the amount of cellular respiration going on. Photosynthesis produces the oxygen that respiration needs. Respiration produces the carbon dioxide that photosynthesis needs.
