Photosynthesis Diagram in 3D
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6CO₂ 6H₂O light energy C₆H₁₂O₆ 6O₂
Six carbon dioxide molecules plus six water molecules, using light energy, make one glucose molecule and six oxygen molecules.
| Photosynthesis | Cellular respiration | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Chloroplasts (plants, algae) | Mitochondria (almost all living things, plants included) |
| Takes in | Carbon dioxide, water, light energy | Glucose and oxygen |
| Gives off | Glucose and oxygen | Carbon dioxide, water and energy (ATP) |
| Energy | Stores light energy in sugar | Releases the energy stored in sugar |
| When | Only in light | All the time, day and night |