Photosynthesis

Cellular Respiration

6H2O + 6CO2 --sunlight 6O2 + C6H12O6

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -- 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

2 stages

4 stages

Uses sunlight energy

Uses chemical energy in food

NADP+ NADPH is the electron carrier

NAD+ NADH and

FADH FADH2 are the electron carriers

Occurs only in plants

Occurs in plants and animals

The first stage occurs in the thylakoid of the

chloroplast

The first stage occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell

The second stage occurs in the stroma of the

chloroplast

The second, third, and fourth stage occur in the

mitochondria of the cell

Its function is to capture energy

Its function is to release energy

The reactants are carbon dioxide, water, and light

The reactants are glucose and oxygen

The products are oxygen and glucose

The products are carbon dioxide, water, and

energy