Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration 10/2

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Photosynthesis is the process that converts sunlight into radiant energy, which is then transformed into chemical energy the plant can use. This process takes place in the chloroplast of the cell. Cellular Respiration is the process that produces energy. This process takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell and the mitochondria. The process of Photosynthesis converts water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. The process of Cellular Respiration converts glucose and oxygen into water and carbon dioxide. The chemicals that are converted are called reactants and the chemicals that are what the previous chemicals were converted into, are called products. This means that the reactants of Photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water. and the reactants of Cellular Respiration are glucose and oxygen. This also means that the products of Photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen, and the products of Cellular Respiration are carbon dioxide and water. Now that we know what these two processes are, how are they related? Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration are related because they depend on each other to convert their reactants. In addition, they are related because their processes involve the same chemicals. These chemicals are glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water.

S&EP - SP7: Engaging in argument from evidence

I used evidence to defend my explanation. I answered a packet of questions about the cell's energy cycle providing the information I discovered using the Gizmo as evidence. I formulated evidence based on solid data when I stated that the reactants of photosynthesis are water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2), the products of photosynthesis are glucose (C6 H12 O6) and oxygen (O2), the reactants of Cellular Respiration are glucose and oxygen, and the products of Cellular Respiration are water and carbon dioxide, using the newfound information I discovered from the Gizmo as evidence. I examined my own understanding in light of the evidence. I used to think that the reactants of photosynthesis were glucose and oxygen, but because of exploring the Gizmo, now I think that glucose and oxygen are the products of Photosynthesis and that the reactants are water and carbon dioxide. I collaborated with my peers in searching for the best explanation. I did some research on the processes of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration which I discussed with my learning partner. Together we figured out specific details about the cell's energy cycle.

XCC: Energy and Matter
Photosynthesis is related to energy because the process of Photosynthesis converts sunlight into energy. The specific form of energy that is produced in Photosynthesis is radiant energy. Cellular Respiration is related to energy because in this process, glucose is split into two pyruvic acids which produces a bit of energy. Then, when these pyruvic acids react with oxygen, energy is produced along with carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis is related to matter because the chemicals that are the reactants and products of Photosynthesis are made up of matter and atoms. This relation also goes for Cellular Respiration because the chemicals that are involved with the process (reactants and products), are made up of matter and atoms. Understanding the interaction of energy and matter and the processes of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration could help me "take over the world" by giving me specific information of the processes that could help me with specializing a career in the future.