Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are two different, complex processes that are fundamental to the regulation of life on Earth. Cellular respiration is the series of metabolic reactions in a cell that oxidize organic molecules such as glucose to produce energy that makes ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), carbon dioxide, and water. Conversely, cellular respiration is the process by which plants harness energy in the form of light from the sun to convert water and carbon dioxide into organic molecules and oxygen. These two processes, though direct opposites of each other, share striking similarities. For example, both processes produce ATP (the