Photosynthesis and Respiration in Plants (detailed) — free printable diagram

About this illustration

A detailed, fully labelled educational diagram titled 'Photosynthesis and Respiration in Plants'. It contains three main sections: (1) a cross-section of a leaf showing internal cell layers (upper epidermis, palisade mesophyll with chloroplasts, spongy mesophyll, lower epidermis, and stomata with guard cells) with arrows indicating sunlight entering from above and CO2/O2 exchanging through stomata; (2) a whole-plant illustration showing water absorption by roots, transport up the stem, and glucose distribution; and (3) two equation boxes — one for photosynthesis (6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2) and one for cellular respiration (C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy). A numbered key on the right summarises six steps, and a colour-coded legend identifies arrows for sunlight, CO2, O2, glucose, and water.

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