how is respiration helpful in the process of photosynthesis?
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Photosynthesis is when energy, carbon dioxide and water react to produce glucose and oxygen. It is an endothermic reaction (takes in more energy than it gives off).
glucose + oxygen (+ energy) → carbon dioxide + water
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2+ 6 H2O
Respiration is the process of producing energy from glucose. It uses glucose and oxygen to give water, carbon dioxide and energy (this making it exothermic).
carbon dioxide + water + energy → glucose + oxygen > 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6+ 6 O2
As you can see from the equations, they are essentially the reverse of each other.
Another difference is how they are used. Respiration occurs in the mitochondria of all living cells, whereas only plants photosynthesise.
In plants, they make their own glucose using the sun's energy, then respire to allow them to use the glucose for energy they can use. The glucose can also be stored and used in many other ways other than in respiration.