Cell Functions

Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis

Every organism on the planet uses some form of energy. For many species this is in the form of sugar, made of carbon hydrogen, and oxygen. But how is this energy created? Through the process of photosynthesis sugar can be created, by plants, that provides energy for nearly all other organisms Once consumed this molecule can be broken down to create ATP needed by cells to complete work through Cellular Respiration. This cycle depends on sunlight to drive photosynthesis but in turn provide energy for life on Earth.