Axia College Material

Appendix E

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Matrix

Complete the matrix. Use the following questions to aid in completion:

What is the purpose of this pathway?

Reactants: What does this reaction need to proceed?

Products: What is produced because of the reaction?

The role of ATP: Does it supply energy or store energy?

Cellular respiration

Photosynthesis

Pathway

Glycolysis

Krebs Cycle

Electron Transport

Light-dependent reaction

Light-independent reaction

Purpose

Harvest energy for the process of life

Produce FADH2 and NADH

Produce ATP

Provide energy for the light-independent reaction

Absorb light energy, convert into chemical energy, and store it in ATP and NADPH

Where it takes place

Cell cytoplasm

Mitochondria

Mitochondria

Chloroplast

Chloroplast...