Answer:
Similarities between Photosynthesis and Cellular
Respiration:
- Both photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration are metabolic
process that use Electron Transport Chain (ETC)
- Both cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis process have an
ATP synthase enzyme, both cellular respiration and photosynthesis
process use and produce ATP during reactions.
- Both processes use the same coenzymes, such as NAD and
NADP.
Differences between Photosynthesis and Cellular
Respiration:
- Photosynthesis process involves the production of food by
plants using Carbon Dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight
and chlorophyll pigment. Cellular Respiration on the other hand is
the process by which food is burnt in the presence of oxygen to
release energy. Therefore, Photosynthesis is an anabolic process
whereas cellular respiration is a catabolic process.
- Photosynthesis takes place on the plant cells that contain the
pigment chlorophyll and some photosynthetic bacteria whereas
Respiration takes place in every plant and animal cells.
- During Photosynthesis energy is stored wheras during Cellular
Respiration energy is released.
- During the process of Photosynthesis oxygen is released as a
waste product whereas during Cellulare Respiration oxygen is
consumed.
- Photosynthesis process requires light wheras cellular
respiration can occur in both light and dark conditions.