Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Between

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration?

• A) Respiration runs the biochemical pathways of photosynthesis in reverse.
• B) Photosynthesis stores energy in complex organic molecules, whereas respiration releases it.
• C) Photosynthesis occurs only in plants and respiration occurs only in animals.
• D) ATP molecules are produced in photosynthesis and used up in respiration.
• E) Respiration is anabolic and photosynthesis is catabolic.

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Definitions:

Hemoptysis

The coughing up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs or airway.

Incentive Spirometer

A respiratory therapy device used to encourage patients to breathe deeply to prevent lung complications after surgery or during illness.

Dyspnea

The experience of breathing discomfort or difficulty, often described as shortness of breath.

Sinus Tachycardia

A condition where the heart rate exceeds the normal resting rate, typically defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in adults.