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Respiration and Photosynthesis

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    Respiration is a process which provides energy to the body while photosynthesis is a direct or  indirect source of food for living beings. These three elements have basic role in these two processes.  Respiration  Oxygen is essential for life. it plays an important role in respiration. Respiration is the process by which living things use oxygen from the air to oxidize food substance  (mainly glucose) in their body cell.                Glucose     +    Oxygen      ----------     Carbon dioxide    +    Water     +      Energy When we breathe in, we take air into our lungs. The oxygen from the air then dissolves in the blood in our lungs. This dissolves oxygen is taken by hemoglobin to all parts of our body to react with glucose to produce energy. At the same time, carbon dioxide produced as a waste product is taken ...