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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related? A. Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy. B. Cellular respiration breaks down glucose, while photosynthesis produces glucose. C. Cellular respiration is the process animals use to produce glucose, while photosynthesis is the process plants use to produce glucose. D. Photosynthesis produces water molecules, while cellular respiration splits water molecules apart
Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Life Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Standard: Matter and Energy Transformations -
A. All living things are composed of four basic categories of macromolecules and share the same basic needs for life.
B. Living organisms acquire the energy they need for life processes through various metabolic pathways (primarily photosynthesis and cellular respiration).
C. Chemical reactions in living things follow basic rules of chemistry and are usually regulated by enzymes.
D. The unique chemical properties of carbon and water make life on Earth possible.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Test Item Specifications
- Also Assesses:
- Clarification :
Students will explain how the products of photosynthesis are used as reactants for cellular respiration and vice versa.
Students will explain how photosynthesis stores energy and cellular respiration releases energy.
Students will identify the reactants, products and/or the basic function of photosynthesis.
Students will identify the reactants, products and/or the basic functions of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.
Students will connect the role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to energy transfers within the cell.
- Content Limits :
Items will not require the memorization of the stages, specific events, or intermediate molecules produced during these processes.
Items will not require the balancing of equations.
Items will not assess plant structures.
- Stimulus Attributes :
Scenarios may include chemical equations.
Scenarios referring to adenosine triphosphate should use the abbreviation ATP rather than the words adenosine triphosphate.
- Response Attributes :
None Specified - Prior
Knowledge :
Items may require the student to apply scientific knowledge described in the NGSSS from lower grades. This benchmark requires prerequisite knowledge of SC.6.L.14.4, SC.8.L.18.1, SC.8.L.18.2, SC.7.P.11.2, and SC.7.P.11.3.
SC.912.L.18.7 Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of photosynthesis.
SC.912.L.18.8 Identify the reactants, products, and basic functions of aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.
SC.912.L.18.10 Connect the role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to energy transfers within a cell.
Sample Test Items (1)
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question:
The diagram below shows the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration and the organelles in which they occur.
Which statement describes how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are interrelated?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SC.912.L.18.Pa.2: Recognize that plants need water, light, and air to grow.
SC.912.L.18.In.4: Recognize that plants give off oxygen that is used by animals and animals give off carbon dioxide that is used by plants.
SC.912.L.18.Su.4: Recognize that people and animals breathe in the oxygen that plants give off.
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Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades 9-12
Student Resources
Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.
Original Student Tutorial
Presentation/Slideshow
Cell Processes and Energy: Photosynthesis and Respirataion:
This presentation, a narrated PowerPoint, provides detailed information regarding photosynthesis and cellular respiration. It is provided by a teacher for his students, but is well-done and engaging enough to be useful for other students.
Type: Presentation/Slideshow
Tutorials
ATP Synthesis During Photosynthesis:
Photosynthesis is often described as the reverse of cellular respiration. Respiration breaks down complex molecules to release energy that is used to make ATP. Photosynthesis takes energy from photons and uses it to build complex molecules. However both systems use an electron transport chain and associated proton pump and ATP synthase as a key part of the process. This tutorial will help you to understand the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis.
Type: Tutorial
Mirror Processes:
This tutorial will help students to understand that both the process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration use hydrogen ions and high-energy electrons to make molecules of ATP. Learners will be able to compare the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis and the electron transport chain of cellular respiration.
Type: Tutorial
Video/Audio/Animations
Photosynthesis:
- Observe the photosynthesis mechanism in the plant
- Learn about the main chemical reactions that takes place during photosynthesis
- Learn how solar energy is converted into chemical energy
Type: Video/Audio/Animation
Photosynthesis:
This video provides an overview of photosynthesis.
Type: Video/Audio/Animation
Parent Resources
Vetted resources caregivers can use to help students learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.
Presentation/Slideshow
Cell Processes and Energy: Photosynthesis and Respirataion:
This presentation, a narrated PowerPoint, provides detailed information regarding photosynthesis and cellular respiration. It is provided by a teacher for his students, but is well-done and engaging enough to be useful for other students.
Type: Presentation/Slideshow