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Homeostasis and Thermodynamics of Metabolic Pathways:
Metabolism is a largely circular process of energy conversion in cells of living organisms. Chemical energy is extracted from nutrients (catabolism) and this energy is in turn used to synthesize new molecules (anabolism) from the same type of nutrients to maintain the structure and function of an organism. To accomplish both, say energy extraction from and biosynthesis of proteins, metabolism of living cells is a spatial and temporal network of chemical reactions close to, but never at chemical equilibrium. Living organisms maintain a state of metabolic homeostasis which can be viewed as a steady-state throughput or flow of energy and metabolites to sustain body functions and structures.
Respiration and photosynthesis are catalytically possible only because of the coordinated activity of hundreds of proteins that belong to deferent sets of pathways in different compartments of cells and/or organisms. Understanding the structural and functional complexity that provides reductive synthesis of glucose as well as oxidative degradation is the same as understanding the mechanism of cellular metabolism.
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What do photosynthesis and respiration have in common?
Photosynthesis and respiration are both processes that involve the exchange of gases, specifically oxygen and carbon dioxide. They are also interconnected in that the products of photosynthesis, such as glucose, are used as energy sources in respiration.
A by-product of photosynthesis which is necessary for respiration is?
Respiration is the reverse process of photosynthesis.Respiration:C6H12O6 + H2O --> CO2 + H2OPhotosynthesis:CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + H2OTherefore, both products of photosynthesis are needed for respiration to occur.
How are the processes of aerobic respiration and photosynthesis interrelated?
Aerobic respiration and photosynthesis are interrelated because they are complementary processes. Photosynthesis in plants produces oxygen and glucose using sunlight, while aerobic respiration in animals and plants uses oxygen and glucose to produce energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts. Essentially, the oxygen and glucose produced during photosynthesis are used as inputs for aerobic respiration, and the carbon dioxide produced during respiration is used as an input for photosynthesis.
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related to the carbon cycle?
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.
What are some important questions to ask about cellular respiration?
Some important questions to ask about cellular respiration include: How does cellular respiration produce energy for cells? What are the different stages of cellular respiration and how do they work? What role do mitochondria play in cellular respiration? How is cellular respiration related to the process of photosynthesis? What factors can affect the efficiency of cellular respiration in cells?
What processes affect the vertical oxygen profile in the oceans?
Photosynthesis and respiration
Does night and day affect cellular respiration in a plant?
No, respiration is continuous. Photosynthesis stops at night, as it is light dependent.
What is light energy and what does it do for cellular respiration?
Light energy does not affect respiration, but it is needed for photosynthesis, which in plants creates the chemical compounds (carbohydrates) that are oxidized in cellular respiration.
Is mitochondria in photosynthesis or respiration?
It invoves in respiration. Specifically it is aerobic respiration
Is either photosynthesis of respiration controlled by enzymes?
respiration is but photosynthesis isn't.
Is photosynthesis the opposite of respiration?
Yes. respiration is the opposite reaction of photosynthesis.
What is reverse of photosynthesis cellular respiration?
The reverse of photosynthesis is cellular respiration.
What is true of the role of carbohydrates in photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
Carbohydrates are made in photosynthesis. it is burning in the cellular respiration.
Do earthworms perform photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
They perform cellular respiration but not photosynthesis.
What is the link between respiration and photosynthesis?
the carbon dioxide emitted during respiration is used in photosynthesis
Why does cellular respiration depend on photosynthesis?
Cellular respiration needs glucose. Glucose is produced by photosynthesis
What by product of respiration do plants use in photosynthesis?
CO2 is liberated from respiration. This is used in photosynthesis.
